Creamy Vegetable Penne Recipe

Name: Creamy Vegetable Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 package penne pasta; salt for pasta and salt and pepper the sauce to taste; olive oil to coat bottom of pan; 1/2 med. onion; 2 cloves of garlic; fresh thyme; crimini mushrooms; red and yellow bell pepper; spinach; 1/3 cp. cream cheese; 8 oz. chicken broth; 1/4 cp. white wine (Chenin Blanc); bleu cheese crumbled to taste

Servings: persons

1 package penne pasta
salt for pasta and salt and pepper the sauce to taste
olive oil to coat bottom of pan
1/2 med. onion
2 cloves of garlic
fresh thyme
crimini mushrooms
red and yellow bell pepper
spinach
1/3 cp. cream cheese
8 oz. chicken broth
1/4 cp. white wine (Chenin Blanc)
bleu cheese crumbled to taste

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Prepare water for pasta, salt to taste, and cook pasta as you prepare the sauce. Heat a high sided skillet, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onion, cook until almost translucent, then add the garlic, bell pepper, saute for about 3 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn't burn. Add the mushrooms, cook for another two minutes, deglaze with the wine, then add the chicken broth, spinach and thyme. Stir in the cream cheese and bleu cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Use flour to thicken if needed, add pasta and cook until al dente. Garnish with fresh thyme sprig.
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Also, good with chicken or seafood added and made into one-pot meal.

315

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package penne pasta, salt for pasta and salt and pepper the sauce to taste, olive oil to coat bottom of pan, 1/2 med. onion, and more.

Yes, Creamy Vegetable Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Vegetable Penne

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