Best Spicy Asian Fusion Penne Recipes

Spicy Asian-Style Pasta Salad image

Provided by Erin Renouf Mylroie

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound linguine, broken in half
4 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 red bell peppers, seeded, thinly sliced
3 cups snow peas
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl.
Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

Spicy Pepperoncini Penne image

Provided by Kathy914

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package penne or 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni, halved
1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini pepper
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
3 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

In large skillet (sort of deep), layer the pasta, rosemary, pepperoni, pepperoncinis and red peppers.
Add water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12 minutes Or until pasta is tender.
Add cream and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.1, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 54.8, Sodium 643.3, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 12.2