Pasta is a pantry staple found in almost every home, and penne is one of the most versatile pasta shapes. It's perfect for holding hearty sauces, like the one in this recipe, which is made with bacon, tomatoes, and a creamy cheese sauce. This dish is a perfect weeknight meal, as it's quick and easy to make, and it's sure to please everyone at the table.
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BACON AND TOMATO PASTA
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
- Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.
PENNE WITH TOMATO, BACON AND CHEESE SAUCE
Provided by Lisa Zwirn
Categories Cheese Pasta Tomato Sauté Kid-Friendly Dinner Blue Cheese Bacon Fall Noodle Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Spoon off all but 4 tablespoons drippings from pan. Add garlic to pan and stir 30 seconds. Add wine and scrape up any browned bits. Add tomatoes with juices, tomato paste, oregano and crushed red pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons parsley.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Return pasta to pot. Add sauce. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking water by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry. Mix in cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
PENNE WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL
Steps:
- Heat the canola oil in a large high-sided saute pan or saucepan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the onions, garlic and tomatoes with the juice. Mash the tomatoes with a potato masher in the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the penne and 2 tablespoons salt and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta.
- Mash the tomatoes again until coarsely chopped. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of pasta water to thin out the sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Thin with additional pasta water if necessary.
- Transfer the pasta to the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Add some of the Parmigiano-Reggiano to the pan and combine. Cook the pasta in the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes, adding more grated cheese as the pasta cooks. Add some of the basil and parsley and the chile flakes and then drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the pasta to a large shallow serving dish and top with freshly grated cheese. Top with the ricotta and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Garnish with the remaining basil and parsley; serve immediately.
PENNE WITH TOMATO SAUCE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, medium onion, red chili flakes, garlic, crushed tomato, salt, penne pasta
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and onion, and cook until the onion is translucent, 8-10 minutes.
- Add the chile flakes and garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Save ½ cup (120 ml) of pasta water, then drain.
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce. Stir well, adding a little pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Season with salt to taste.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 7 grams
CHEDDAR BACON PENNE
Sandra Bienz from Calgary, Alberta gave this satisfying classic extra flair by mixing in bacon crumbles and minced garlic.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside. , In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. , Drain pasta. Add pasta, bacon and onion mixture to the sauce; stir to coat. Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 29g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
PENNE WITH TOMATO, SPINACH AND FETA SAUCE
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring water to boil for penne.
- Chop the whole onion, and reserve 2 tablespoons for the salad.
- Heat large nonstick pan until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute onion in the oil until it softens.
- Meanwhile mince garlic, and add to onion. Add pine nuts.
- Wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. When onion begins to brown, add tomatoes and tomato paste. Reduce heat to medium low, and cover.
- Cook the penne according to package directions.
- Wash and remove tough stems from spinach, and coarsely chop. Add to pot, and continue cooking.
- Wash, trim and slice the scallions, and add to the pot.
- In food processor blend the feta and yogurt.
- Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in the feta mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain pasta, and serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 804, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 126 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 662 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams
BAKED PENNE WITH GROUND BEEF AND TOMATO SAUCE
Of course you can use your favorite bottled pasta sauce of your choice to make this recipe, but it is really the sauce that makes this (do not omit the green bell pepper, I also add in a jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped but that is optional) To save some time and to allow the flavors to blend I strongly suggest to prepare the sauce 1-2 days in advance and refrigerate, this sauce freezes well for up to 3 months. Do not over cook the pasta as it will cook even more in the oven...you will *LOVE* this!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Penne
Time 2h25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the sauce; heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat; add in onion, bell pepper, oregano, basil and chili flakes (if using) sauté for about 5 minutes (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
- Add in the tomato paste and stir for about 1 minute.
- Add in all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil and simmer (UNCOVERED) on low heat for about 1-1/2 hours.
- Season with salt and pepper then remove the bay leaf.
- At this point you can cool then refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a medium casserole dish (or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish).
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef until well browned, breaking up with a spoon until crumbled; drain fat.
- To the skillet add in about 5 cups prepared tomato sauce (more is okay, or just go ahead and use the whole amount of sauce if desired more sauce will never hurt lol!) cook for about 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Remove from heat and add in 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese; stir with wooden spoon to combine.
- Add in the cooked penne pasta; toss to combine with sauce and cheese.
- Transfer to baking dish.
- Bake for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese then about 1/2 cup (or more) mozzarella cheese, return to oven and cook 5-8 minutes more or until the cheese is melted.
- Delicious!
PENNE WITH SPICY VODKA TOMATO CREAM SAUCE
A nice change from your typical tomato sauce! If you're worried about the alcohol, don't be! It cooks off and cannot be tasted. It simply helps to enhance the flavors.
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
- In large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown. Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown.
- Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add vodka and cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta, toss for 1 minute. Stir in fresh parsley and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 544.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
PENNE WITH PANCETTA AND TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Pasta Pork Tomato Sauté Super Bowl Quick & Easy Basil Bacon White Wine Winter Potluck Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pancetta in large skillet over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels to drain. Add olive oil and garlic to pancetta drippings and sauté 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with juices, wine, and cream. Bring sauce to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup basil. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta and divide among 4 plates. Spoon sauce over pasta. Sprinkle pasta with pancetta and remaining 1/4 cup basil and serve.
PENNE WITH TOMATO AND SMOKED CHEESE
Here's a smokin' speedy casserole with just four ingredients! Use the do-ahead tip to make it even faster.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat Alfredo sauce over medium-low heat until warm. Stir in cheese until melted. Mix sauce, pasta and tomatoes. Pour into casserole.
- Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 540 mg
PENNE PASTA WITH SPINACH AND BACON
This is a quick light meal. Wilted spinach, bacon and tomatoes are tossed with penne pasta. Good for any season and will complement anything.
Provided by Jean Tagliere
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta, and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place bacon in the skillet, and cook until browned and crisp. Add garlic, and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until heated through.
- Place the spinach into a colander, and drain the hot pasta over it so it is wilted. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and toss with the remaining olive oil, and the bacon and tomato mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 547.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
PENNE WITH MUSHROOM-TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE
Put an authentic Italian pasta dish on your dinner table in just 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on box. Return to saucepan; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Remove pancetta to paper towels to drain. In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook garlic and mushrooms in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender. Stir in tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream; heat just until hot. Stir in pasta.
- Add spinach; toss until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle individual servings with pancetta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
PENNE WITH QUICK TOMATO SAUCE AND RICOTTA CHEESE
There's nothing better than pasta! America fell in love with pasta, and I don't see any end to it, ever! So boil up a batch and there's sure to be the makings for a great, simple sauce, right in your pantry!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
- While pasta is cooking, combine the tomatoes, basil and garlic in a blender or food processor.
- Blend at low speed until tomatoes are completely pureed.
- Pour mixture into a large saucepan. Heat to boilng, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.
- When pasta is done, drain well.
- Return pasta to cooking pot,add the tomato sauce and heat over low heat until sauce is simmering and the pasta is covered with sauce.
- Remove pot from heat and stir in ricotta and Parmesan cheese until evenly distributed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 16.4, Sodium 124.2, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 13.3
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Penne is a great choice for this recipe because it holds the sauce well. However, you can use any short pasta shape, such as macaroni, shells, or rotini.
- Cook the pasta al dente. This means that the pasta should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. This will prevent the pasta from becoming mushy when it is combined with the sauce.
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. Use fresh, ripe tomatoes, flavorful bacon, and a good quality cheese.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the bacon, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the bacon from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to splatter.
- Season the sauce to taste. The amount of salt and pepper you need will depend on your personal preference. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
Conclusion:
This penne with tomato, bacon, and cheese sauce is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great dish to serve at a party or potluck. The combination of flavors is sure to please everyone.
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