Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful pasta dish with this Penne Rosa recipe. This Italian-American inspired dish combines penne pasta with a rich tomato cream sauce, fresh vegetables, and Parmesan cheese for a satisfying meal that’s perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Penne Rosa Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Penne: Boil salted water, cook penne until al dente, reserving pasta water.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Add Vegetables: Cook mushrooms and zucchini until softened.
- Make Sauce: Stir in marinara sauce and cream, simmer. Add spinach.
- Finish Dish: Stir in Parmesan, adjust consistency with pasta water, add penne, season, and garnish with basil.
Notes
- For extra protein, consider adding grilled chicken or shrimp.
- To lighten the dish, use milk in place of cream and reduce Parmesan by half.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
