Best Creamy Penne Pasta Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
• In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
• Add the garlic and cook until softened.
• Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
• Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan.
• Cook over medium for 1 minute.
• Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
• Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil and add pasta, cooking to al dente.
• Add peas last 2-3 minutes to pasta.
• Scoop out 1 cup pasta water, then drain, and place in a large serving dish.
• Whisk flour into milk (or shake together in a jar) till mixed well.
• In skillet, pour olive oil in and add ham, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until ham is crispy. Remove to paper towel to drain.
• In sauce pan, melt butter (or use more olive oil) and saute garlic over medium low for about 2-3 minutes (if you love garlic, feel free to add more!).
• Whisk in milk/flour mixture and add chipped cream cheese, whisking till melted into sauce smoothly. Add Parmesan cheese and whisk till incorporated.
• In large dish with pasta and peas, toss in crispy ham, and any other vegetables you want (optional).
• Pour sauce over pasta and mix, pouring in pasta water till nice and creamy.
• Top with more parmesan and fresh ground pepper.
• serve immediately with tossed salad and garlic bread. YUM!

CREAMY HAM AND PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt; add peas last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain; set aside and keep warm.
• 2. In pan used for pasta, combine all remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly. Stir in pasta and peas.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato, salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. (Add meat, if desired, at this time.) Heat through, toss with cooked pasta and serve.

CREAMY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet on medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender.
• Add mushrooms and spinach and saute until heated through.
• Add herbs and spices. Mix well.
• Mix in tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
• Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook penne pasta according to package directions in a large pot.
• Drain pasta and return it to the large pot.
• Stir in in parmesan cheese and light cream cheese. Mix well.
• Add prepared sauce to pasta and mix until well combined.
• Serve topped with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Note: Spike seasoning can be substituted with another all-purpose seasoning, if desired.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the walnuts, garlic, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; saute 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat., Stir in brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated. Stir in cream; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; cook for 4-6 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. , Drain pasta; toss pasta and parsley with cream sauce. Garnish with cheese if desired.

CREAMY DUNGENESS CRAB WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to directions in salted water then drain and lightly oil and set aside.
• Saute the shallots and garlic in the butter over med-low heat until softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Increase heat to high and add the heavy cream and reduce the cream over the heat for 1 minute.
• Add the white wine, sugar, salt and pepper, and pinch of cayenne and reduce heat to low heat and continue to simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add 3/4 of the crabmeat and all of the penne, and the parmessan cheese and gently toss together.
• Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with dill, extra parmessan and remaining dungeness crab.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended.
• Gradually add the half and half, broth and water.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese and sour cream.
• Drain pasta and toss with the sauce.

CREAMY TOMATO TUNA PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Combine tuna and olive oil, garlic, anchovy paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir and cook for 1 minute once oil begins to sizzle.
• Stir in cream of tomato soup and water. Increase heat to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne, and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just slightly undercooked, about 11 minutes; drain.
• Stir cooked pasta into soup mixture; stir in 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and tarragon. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cover and cook for an additional minute.
• Garnish with additional Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and red pepper flakes.

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter and add garlic in med. saucepan, cook over med. heat for 1 min. Add flour and cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens. Add parsley, salt and pepper and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

CREAMY SAUSAGE PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
• In a separate pan, dice your onions and saute til golden-brown. To this, add garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, green peppers and mushrooms, and allow to braise together for 10-15 min on medium heat.
• Add salt, green chilis, pepper and crushed red chili's. Mix well.
• Then, add tomato pasta sauce and fresh cream and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Once combined, add cooked sausages and cook for another 5 minutes.
• To the pan, add cooked pasta inside, mix well, and add grated mozzarella.
• Serve topped with grated Parmesan or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA & GROUND BEEF SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Brown meat with vegetables in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
• Stir in water and garlic powder. Bring to boil. Stir in Penne; cover. Simmer 12 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add Sauce; cook and stir until heated through.

CREAMY HAM AND PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt; add peas last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain; set aside and keep warm.
• In pan used for pasta, combine all remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly. Stir in pasta and peas.
• COOK'S TIPS: If your family prefers more heat, use Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies.

WHOLE WHEAT PENNE PASTA WITH CREAMY VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in large saucepan. Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. Saute until soft, about 6-8 minutes. Add basil, tomatoes, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Add butter, and remove bay leaves.
• Process sauce in blender or food processor, in batches, until smooth.
• Add vodka to tomato sauce and simmer or low for an additional 30 minutes. Sauce will reduce and thicken. Stir in cream and Parmesan and simmer until cheese is melted and sauce blended.
• Cook pasta to al dente in boiling, salted water. Drain and transfer to large bowl. Pour sauce over cooked pasta and toss. Serve immediately.

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
• Meanwhile, heat large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Add broth; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until sauce thickens and chicken is done. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted.
• Drain pasta and broccoli; return to saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan. Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan. Cook over medium for 1 minute. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens. Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

CREAMY VEGAN PUMPKIN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Soak 4 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse cashews.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil in a baking dish and add pumpkin, cut-sides down. Pierce a few holes in the skin using a fork. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Add sage leaves to the baking dish with the pumpkin, replace aluminum foil, and bake until pumpkin is very tender, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and keep covered; let pumpkin and sage continue to steam 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, steamed sage leaves, dried basil, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until incorporated, about 10 minutes. Scrape pumpkin flesh into skillet. Add coconut milk. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove and discard sage leaves.
• Fill blender halfway with tomato mixture and add 1/2 the soaked cashews. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth and creamy. Add remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and blend again. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining tomato mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to the pot.
• Stir 1/2 the sauce into the pot with the cooked pasta. Add more as needed to coat. Add reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to thin sauce to desired creamy consistency. Add remaining sauce as desired. Top with fresh basil and serve hot.

CREAMY SPINACH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender, but firm; drain.
• As pasta is cooking, heat 1 teaspoons oil in a skillet. Add chicken and sauté 3-4 minutes or until almost cooked. Add red and orange peppers and spinach; sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same pot used for pasta, heat remaining oil (2 tsp.) over medium heat; blend in flour. Add garlic, milk and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until blended.
• Add pasta, chicken and vegetables to sauce; stir until combined.