Indulge in the culinary delight of creamy penne pasta with walnuts, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, creamy sauce, tender penne pasta, and the nutty crunch of walnuts. This delectable pasta dish is perfect for special occasions or a comforting weeknight meal. With its symphony of flavors and textures, creamy penne pasta with walnuts is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PASTA WITH WALNUT SAUCE
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put a large saucepan of water on to boil, and toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan until they begin to make a nutty aroma. Put the bread in a bowl and cover with the milk. Put most of the toasted walnuts (reserving about 1 ounce for garnish) into a blender along with the garlic, bread soaked in milk, and Parmesan. Blend until it turns smooth and creamy, then pour in the oil and season well with salt and pepper before blending again.
- Pour into a bowl, and set aside.
- Add pasta to boiling water with salt and cook for the required amount of time. When pasta is al dente, reserve a cup of the pasta cooking liquid and then drain the pasta, but put it in to a large bowl while it's still dripping slightly with water. Sprinkle a little olive oil over the pasta to prevent it sticking together, and then add the walnut sauce, mixing it into the pasta (splash in a little pasta cooking liquid to make the sauce less thick if needed).
- Roughly chop the remaining walnuts and toss them over the top along with some more Parmesan and the chopped parsley.
GARLIC PENNE PASTA
This recipe is so easy to make, tastes great and is a big hit at dinner time. It's even a hit as leftovers! It uses simple ingredients that you always have on hand and you can replace the penne with any pasta you want.
Provided by Taliesen
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 52.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
CREAMY PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA
Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and carrots are tossed in a delicious and rich cream sauce.
Provided by gretchen
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pasta Primavera Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Cholesterol 66.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
PENNE WITH CREAMY WALNUT SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large covered pot of water to a rapid boil. While the water heats, wash the spinach and transfer it to a separate large pot. The water clinging to the leaves should provide enough moisture to steam it. Cover and cook the spinach on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, until wilted but still bright green. Drain. In a food processor or blender, combine the spinach, walnuts, cottage cheese, garlic, Parmesan, basil, and salt and pepper until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Add pepper to taste and set aside. When the water boils, stir in the pasta, cover, and return to a boil. Then uncover the pot and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 7 minutes. While the pasta cooks, cut the broccoli into spears, blanch it in boiling water to cover until just tender, about 5 minutes, and set it aside. Drain the pasta and serve immediately in individual warmed bowls, topped with spinach walnut sauce and several steamed broccoli spears. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if you wish.
CREAMY PENNE PASTA WITH WALNUTS
My husband says I'm spoiling him when I prepare this recipe. Crunchy walnuts are a wonderful complement to the creamy sauce. You can serve this as an entree or side.-Cheryl Strahm, St. Louis, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the walnuts, garlic, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; saute 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat., Stir in brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated. Stir in cream; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; cook for 4-6 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. , Drain pasta; toss pasta and parsley with cream sauce. Garnish with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 32g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
FOODCHANNEL EDITOR
The success of this simple, creamy sauce depends upon the cheese. Use a young, very mild Gorgonzola, often called dolce. Aged Gorgonzola is too strong for this sauce. Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
Provided by By FoodChannel Editor | August 27, 2010 8:29 pm
Yield -
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. In a large fry pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the Gorgonzola, mashing it with a wooden spoon. 2 Add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Do not allow the sauce to boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper. 3 Meanwhile, add the salt and pasta to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water. 4 Add the pasta to the sauce along with the walnuts and stir to combine. Add as much of the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce. 5 Warm briefly over low heat to blend the flavors and serve.
PASTA WITH CREAMY GARLIC & WALNUT SAUCE
Coated with a creamy sauce made with garlic and toasted walnuts, this sophisticated pasta dish is ready to serve in 25 minutes!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Nuts
Time 25m
Yield Makes 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on pkg.
- Meanwhile, place walnuts, garlic, cream, cheese, salt and pepper in food processor container; cover. Process until well blended.
- Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce; mix lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g
PENNE WITH CREAMY WALNUT SAUCE
Quick, simple, creamy, and delicious! Serve with sliced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and broiled zucchini with herbs for an unforgettable meal!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Penne
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large covered pot of water to a rapid boil.
- While the water heats, wash the spinach and transfer it to a separate large pot.
- The water clinging to the leaves should provide enough moisture to steam it.
- Cover and cook the spinach on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, until wilted but still bright green.
- Drain.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the spinach, walnuts, cottage cheese, garlic, Parmesan, basil, and salt and puree until smooth, working in batches if necessary.
- Add pepper to taste and set aside.
- When the water boils, stir in the pasta, cover, and return to a boil.
- Then uncover the pot and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 7 minutes.
- While the pasta cooks, cut the broccoli into spears, blanch it in boiling water to cover until just tender, about 5 minutes, and set it aside.
- Drain the pasta and serve immediately in individual warmed bowls, topped with spinach-walnut sauce and several steamed broccoli spears.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if you wish.
- Enjoy!
CREAMY PENNE PASTA
Make and share this Creamy Penne Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Penne
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter.
- Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended.
- Gradually add the half and half, broth and water.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat; stir in cheese and sour cream.
- Drain pasta and toss with the sauce.
WALNUT CREAM PASTA
I take advantage of the local walnut supply by fixing this change-of-pace pasta.-Kim Gilliland, Simi Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute or until tender. Gradually stir in broth. , In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, whipping cream, salt and pepper; stir into broth mixture (do not boil). Drain fettuccine and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the cream sauce, Parmesan cheese and walnuts; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Fat 28g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
Tips:
- Use a large pot to cook the pasta so that it has plenty of room to move around.
- Add salt to the water when cooking the pasta. This will help to flavor the pasta and prevent it from sticking together.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Add the walnuts, Parmesan cheese, and parsley to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Stir to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Conclusion:
This creamy penne pasta with walnuts is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The creamy sauce is made with butter, milk, cream, and Parmesan cheese, and it is flavored with onions, mushrooms, and walnuts. The pasta is cooked al dente and then tossed with the sauce. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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