Penne Pasta Recipe

Name: Penne Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs penne (prepared); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 10 garlic cloves, minced; ⅛ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper; fresh mushrooms, sliced; 2 (35 ounce) canssan marzano plum tomatoes, chopped; ¼ cup vodka; ½ cup fresh basil, chopped; 20 cured black olives (pitted & sliced); salt; pepper; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

2 lbs penne (prepared)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
10 garlic cloves, minced
⅛ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 (35 ounce) canssan marzano plum tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup vodka
½ cup fresh basil, chopped
20 cured black olives (pitted & sliced)
salt
pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1
Heat olive oil & butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add onion, cover & cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally ~ 5 minutes.
3
Then add garlic, crushed red pepper, mushrooms & cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.
4
Add chopped tomatoes & enough of the liquid from tomatoes to make 5 cups of tomato mixture & cook for ~ 3 minute
5
Stir in vodka & cook for ~ 10 minute on low heat stirring often.
6
Add fresh chopped basil; salt & pepper (to taste) & olives.
7
Simmer gently, uncovered, add heavy cream & stir until sauce thickens.
8
( Sauce should be coarse/thick but, not too chunky).
9
Add sauce to Penne; top with ~ 3/4 cup grated cheese & leave rest of cheese for additional topping.
10
For 1 Lb of Penne reduce tomatoes; cream; vodka by half & garlic to 7 cloves.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs penne (prepared), 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Penne Pasta 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.

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