PEPPERONI PENNE CARBONARA RECIPE

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Sun-dried tomatoes and turkey pepperoni lend fantastic flavor to this creamy, hearty pasta dish. It's a great change of pace from everyday spaghetti. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 cups chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3 cups boiling water
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped turkey pepperoni
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, soak tomatoes in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain well.
  • In a large skillet, saute tomatoes in butter for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Stir in the pepperoni, cheese, cream, basil, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.
  • Yield: 6 servings.
  • Originally published as Pepperoni Penne Carbonara in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy
  • Annual 2005, p138
  • Nutritional Facts
  • 1/2 cups equals 483 calories, 29 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 1,245 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein.
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