Best Creamy Pepper Penne Recipes

PENNE WITH CHICKEN IN CREAMY PEPPER JACK CHEESE SAUCE

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This is a modified, kicked-up version of a Monterey Chicken recipe I made one time. Prep and cook times are approximate.

Provided by MSnow

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
2 boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, and sliced to desired thickness
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (and seeded if desired)
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 pinch cayenne
16 ounces penne pasta
3 green onions, tops thinly sliced

Steps:

Over medium heat, cook bacon until semi-crisp, reserving drippings.
Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble when cool.
Sauté sliced chicken in bacon drippings until no longer pink.
Remove from pan and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the butter and cook onion, peppers and garlic until just tender.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Add 3/4 cup of the broth, and the milk. Cook and stir until bubbly.
Stir in cheese and sour cream; then add the chicken and crumbled bacon to the sauce.
Reheat, stirring to melt cheese, but do no allow to boil to avoid separation. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and/or a little more milk.
Serve over cooked penne pasta and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.7, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 345.3, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 23.4

CREAMY PEPPER PENNE

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A flavorful sour cream sauce nicely coats every bite of penne pasta in this pleasing side dish. To turn it into an entree, stir in some cubed cooked chicken or cooked shrimp.-Deborah Wolf, Palmyra, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the red pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatoes; saute 1 minute longer. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain pasta; place in a serving bowl. Add red pepper and sour cream mixtures; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.