Penne Cal-Italia Recipe

Name: Penne Cal-Italia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces Penne; 1 Medium onion, diced; 5 Cloves of garlic, pressed; 1/2 cup Dry white wine; 1/3 cup Sundried tomatoes, packed in oil; 1 Can crushed tomatoes (can also substitute diced tomatoes or tomato sauce- whatever you have on hand); 8 ounces Cremini mushrooms, sliced; 12 ounces Baby spinach; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1 teaspoon Chili flakes; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped; Fresh Parmesan; 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

12 ounces Penne
1 Medium onion, diced
5 Cloves of garlic, pressed
1/2 cup Dry white wine
1/3 cup Sundried tomatoes, packed in oil
1 Can crushed tomatoes (can also substitute diced tomatoes or tomato sauce- whatever you have on hand)
8 ounces Cremini mushrooms, sliced
12 ounces Baby spinach
1/2 cup Heavy cream
1 teaspoon Chili flakes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped
Fresh Parmesan
3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta approximately 8 minutes. It should still be quite al dente.
2
Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat and saute onions, garlic, and mushrooms.
3
When the onions are translucent, add sundried tomatoes. Cook 2 more minutes.
4
Add wine and cook until the liquid is mostly evaporated.
5
Add tomatoes, chili flakes, Italian seasoning and heavy cream. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.
6
Finally, add in the spinach and pasta, and cook just until pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
7
Just before serving, stir in the fresh basil. Top each serving with a generous amount of freshly grated Parmesan.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces Penne, 1 Medium onion, diced, 5 Cloves of garlic, pressed, 1/2 cup Dry white wine, and more.

Yes, Penne Cal-Italia 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.

Penne Cal-Italia

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