Welcome to the delectable world of flavors, where penne pasta embarks on a culinary journey with pancetta, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and the tangy zest of crumbled goat cheese. This tantalizing dish promises to awaken your taste buds and leave you craving for more. With its vibrant colors, delightful textures, and symphony of flavors, this penne dish is set to become a favorite in your kitchen repertoire. Let's explore the delectable secrets behind this culinary masterpiece and guide you through the steps to create a dish that will impress your family and friends.
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GOAT CHEESE AND ARUGULA OVER PENNE
This is a quick, easy, and elegant dish. Serve as a main course with a good loaf of bread, or as a side dish.
Provided by Christine L.
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- Crumble goat cheese into a large serving bowl. Add arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper.
- Drain pasta, and toss with goat cheese mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 334 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
LINGUINE WITH PANCETTA AND SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES
Provided by Gerald Colapinto
Categories Pasta Pork Sauté Quick & Easy Meat Bacon Sausage Bon Appétit California
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook linguine in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid. Return pasta to pot.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add pancetta and crushed red pepper; sauté until pancetta is crisp, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes; sauté until soft, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer tomato mixture to pot with pasta. Add 3/4 cup cheese and 1/3 cup basil. Toss over medium heat until cheese melts and sauce coats pasta, adding cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with basil. Serve remaining cheese alongside.
PENNE WITH PANCETTA AND MUSHROOMS
I threw this dish of penne pasta, pancetta bacon, and mushrooms together one afternoon for lunch.
Provided by jojobeanzsis
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 4
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 set aside. Meanwhile, cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until browned but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Pour pancetta grease out of the skillet, and add butter. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in sliced mushrooms. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have softened and released their liquid. Add the minced garlic, and cook 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- To serve, toss the cooked penne with the sauce, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 299.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
PENNE WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES
This exquisitely simple recipe came to The Times in a 2001 article about Paola di Mauro, an Italian winemaker in Marina, a small town southeast of Rome. She was one of a band of cooks who helped distinguish "cucina casalinga," roughly translated as "housewives' cooking." From her humble kitchen, Ms. di Mauro mentored some of the best Italian chefs and restaurateurs in the United States, including Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich, Piero Selvaggio and Tony May. Her recipe is easy and calls for just five ingredients - cherry tomatoes, olive oil, pecorino romano and penne pasta - but get your hands on the best ingredients you can afford. Ms. di Mauro intended this to serve four as a first course, but if you're making this for dinner, double the recipe.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 35m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line bottom of casserole dish with cherry tomatoes in a single layer, halved side up. Pour oil on top, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese and bread crumbs on top. Bake until tomatoes have wilted, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with enough sea salt so that water tastes mildly of salt. When tomatoes are just about done, add penne to water and cook until al dente (it should be pliable, but still firm in center). Scoop out about a cup of pasta water and reserve. Drain pasta and add to casserole. Fold tomatoes and pasta together, adding another 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning. If it is dry, add a little reserved pasta water. Serve, passing more grated cheese at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 525, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 493 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND RICOTTA CHEESE
Make and share this Penne With Zucchini and Ricotta Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Helena 3
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil the Water,and add salt.
- Boil the zucchini for about 2 min, let it cool off.
- Cut it in pices of 1 cm.
- Heat the Oil in a pan. Frie the garlic until soft, add the zucchini and let it fry on lowheat.
- Boil the pasta.
- When the pasta is ready drain it from water and add the zucchini, and basil.
- Mix it with the ricotta cheese.
- Serve with parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.4, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 90.1, Carbohydrate 104, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 20.8
ONE-POT PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN
This simple summer pasta dish is the perfect way to dispatch that bumper crop of zucchini.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Shred zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. (You should have about 4 cups.) Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta directly over zucchini in colander set in sink. Transfer both to pot; toss with olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve, dressed with more oil and cheese.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make all the difference in this dish. Look for ripe cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and pancetta.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the pancetta and vegetables, make sure to give them enough space so that they can brown properly. If you overcrowd the pan, they will steam instead of brown.
- Cook the pasta al dente: Al dente pasta is slightly firm to the bite and has a better texture than overcooked pasta.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in this dish, so make sure to use a good quality oil that has a fruity flavor.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately, while the pasta is still hot and the vegetables are still crisp.
Conclusion:
This penne with pancetta, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of salty pancetta, sweet cherry tomatoes, and tender zucchini is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve it with a sprinkle of crumbled goat cheese for a creamy and tangy finish.
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