Penne Pasta Recipe
This creamy and flavorful Penne Pasta recipe is a comforting dish perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. The combination of tender penne pasta coated in a rich tomato cream sauce is sure to tantalize your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Penne Pasta:
- 12 oz penne pasta
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Penne Pasta: Cook penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet; sauté onion until soft, add garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Prepare the Sauce: Stir in tomato sauce and herbs; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add Cream and Cheese: Add cream and Parmesan; cook until sauce thickens.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Toss in pasta, adding reserved water if needed to loosen sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- You can customize the sauce by adding your favorite veggies or proteins.
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Penne Pasta, Creamy Pasta, Tomato Cream Sauce, Italian Pasta Recipe
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