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Bucatini with Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil

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Bucatini with Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and BasilCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

Bucatini is a long, hollow pasta, like very thick spaghetti with a hole running through it. Because it is so hearty, its sauce needs rich ingredients to stand up to it. The basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and black olive tapenade form a flavor-packed, thick sauce that begs to coat the thick, toothsome strands of bucatini. With only five ingredients in this entire recipe, you won't be surprised at how effortless and speedy it is. Cooking the pasta is the only thing that takes any time.

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