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

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.