Best Penne With Creamy Garlic Sauce Recipes

PENNE WITH CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan, melt butter; add garlic (I add the extra olive oil now).
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
• Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broth and milk or cream.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
• Add parsley, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
• Toss hot pasta with sauce; serve immediately.

GARLIC 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, and return to pot.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley for about 1 minute. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir into cooked pasta, along with remaining olive oil. Top with Parmesan.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND HERBED CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.

PENNE IN CREAMY GARLIC CHEESE SAUCE (WW)

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling water, cook garlic 3 minutes, until softened.
• With slotted spoon, remove garlic from water.
• Mince garlic; set aside.
• In same pot of boiling water, cook broccoli 3 minutes, until bright green and just softened.
• With slotted spoon, remove broccoli from water; set aside.
• In same pot of boiling water, cook penne 8-10 minutes, until tender.
• Drain, discarding liquid; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, with wire whisk, combine milk and flour, blending until flour is dissolved.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, 4 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and thickened; stir in minced garlic.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, pepper and salt to milk mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted.
• Stir in cooked broccoli and penne; cook, stirring frequently, just until heated through.
• SERVING (1 1/2 CUPS) PROVIDES: 1 Milk, 1 1/2 Vegetables, 1 Protein, 2 Breads, 10 Optional Calories.
• PER SERVING: 384 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 4 g Saturated Fat, 21 mg Cholesterol, 590 mg Sodium, 56 g Total Carbohydrate, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 673 mg Calcium; 7 points.

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.