Best 7 Buca Di Beppos Baked Penne Recipes

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**Buca di Beppo's Baked Penne: A Culinary Delight Awaiting Your Taste Buds**

Welcome to a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Italian-American cuisine. Buca di Beppo's Baked Penne is a masterpiece, a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. In this article, we bring you not just one, but two incredible recipes that pay homage to this iconic dish.

Our first recipe stays true to the classic Buca di Beppo experience, featuring tender penne pasta smothered in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, topped with a generous layer of melted mozzarella cheese. The result is a comforting and satisfying meal that embodies the essence of Italian home cooking.

For those who crave a bit of a twist, our second recipe introduces a delightful variation – a creamy Alfredo sauce infused with the zesty flavors of pesto. This combination creates a luscious and vibrant sauce that perfectly complements the penne pasta, while the addition of grilled chicken or shrimp adds an extra layer of protein and savory goodness.

Both recipes are meticulously crafted to ensure you recreate the magic of Buca di Beppo's Baked Penne in the comfort of your own kitchen. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a comprehensive ingredient list, we've made it easier than ever to indulge in this culinary delight.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure that promises to leave you utterly satisfied. Buca di Beppo's Baked Penne awaits your culinary expertise – let's get cooking!

Let's cook with our recipes!

BUCA DI BEPPO PENNE SAN REMO RECIPE



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Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Buca di Beppo Penne San Remo Recipe at home. Buca di Beppo's Penne San Remo features chicken breasts, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and peas tossed with pasta in a white wine cream sauce.

Provided by Mark

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound Penne Pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper (to taste)
2 - 4 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts (about 1/4-inch thick)
1 tablespoon Butter
2 - 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
3/4 cup marinated Artichokes (cut into quarters)
3/4 cup Sun-Dried Tomato (julienned)
2 tablespoons fresh Garlic (minced)
3/4 cup White Wine
1 1/2 cups Alfredo Sauce (store bought or homemade)
1/2 cup Green Peas (cooked)
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
  • Place flour, Italian seasoning and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture. Turn to coat both sides.
  • Place a pan, large enough to hold the chicken breasts laying flat, on the stovetop over medium high heat.
  • Add butter. Heat until butter melts and is hot but not burning.
  • Carefully add chicken breasts.
  • Quickly sear breasts until they are lightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn and sear other side.
  • Remove from pan and place on a baking sheet.
  • Place in preheated oven. Cook until just done, about 15 minutes. Make sure they are done to an internal temperature of 165°F but do not overcook - they will cook a bit more when preparing the dish.
  • Remove from oven.
  • When cooled slightly, enough to touch, slice breasts onto 1/4-inch strips. Set aside.
  • Wipe out cooled pan with a paper towel.
  • Place on the stovetop over medium high heat.
  • Add 2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil. Heat until oil is hot and shimmering.
  • Carefully add chicken breasts, artichokes and 1/2 sun-dried tomatoes. Cook, stirring occassionally, until artichokes start to color, about 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Add 1 tablespoon garlic. Continue to cook and stir for about 1 minute.
  • Carefully pour in white wine. Stir and scrape bottom to deglaze the pan. Cook for about 1/2 minute.
  • Add in Alfredo sauce. Stir to melt and combine.
  • Add in peas. Stir to combine.
  • Add in prepared pasta. Stir to combine and heat through.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Turn out into a serving bowl or onto individual serving plates, making sure to divide the chicken pieces evenly.
  • Serve hot.

BUCA DI BEPPO PENNE CARDINALE



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I found this recipe on another website and made it for dinner. It was absolutely fabulous! Make sure you use a dry white wine, and the red pepper flakes should be adjusted down if you don't like things spicy! My husband shared leftovers with co-workers the next day and they gave it rave reviews as well!

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 ounces olive oil
5 ounces green onions
2 ounces chopped garlic
1 lb chicken tenders
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
4 ounces white wine
10 ounces artichokes, quartered
12 ounces cream
1 1/2 ounces butter
1 3/4 lbs cooked penne pasta
3 ounces grated romano cheese

Steps:

  • Cut the root from the green onions and cut the green onions into 1/4 inch rings and portions to 5 ounces.
  • Cut the raw chicken tenders in half lengthwise, portion to 16 ounces.
  • Portion the drained quartered artichoke hearts to 10 ounces.
  • In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, add the green onions and chopped garlic.
  • Saute for 3-4 minutes, until the garlic and onions are slightly browned.
  • Add the chicken tenders, salt and the crushed red pepper. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Deglaze the pan with white wine.
  • Add the quartered artichokes and cream. Reduce the sauce until it starts to thicken. Remove the pan from the heat and incorporate the room temperature butter.
  • Toss with the cooked penne and then the romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1535.1, Fat 67.9, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 205.9, Sodium 1084.7, Carbohydrate 177.6, Fiber 27.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 53.8

BUCA DI BEPPO'S BAKED PENNE RECIPE



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Provided by á-174942

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ounces grated Romano cheese
2 1/2 ounces provolone cheese
2 1/2 ounces mozzarella cheese
5 ounces pepperoni
5 ounces sausage links cooked
24 ounces marinara sauce
1 1/2 pounds penne pasta

Steps:

  • Reheat cooked penne for 10 seconds and drain. Toss pasta with marinara, 1 ounce Romano, 3/4 of the shredded mozzarella/provolone mixture, sausage cooked and sliced, and 3/4 of the pepperoni sliced and cut into quarters. Reserve 1/4 pepperoni for garnish. Place in baking dish. Sprinkle remaining pepperoni over the top along with the remaining shredded cheese and 1 ounce Romano. Bake at 500 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until top becomes golden brown. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

BUCA DI BEPPO RIGATONI POSITANO (COPYCAT)



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When I tried this dish at Buca, I instantly fell in love with it. I was able to find the recipe elsewhere, and thought I should share it! It is fabulous! (I usually leave the peel on the eggplant, and chop it into one-inch cubes; but this can also be prepared with eggplant slices) If you don't have time to make Marinara, you can just a jarred sauce like Paul Newman's.

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories     European

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 ounce fresh basil
15 ounces marinara sauce
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, fresh (found in Italian section in the market)
3 ounces romano cheese, grated
3/4 lb chicken breast, cooked sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced fresh
4 1/2 ounces olive oil
1 lb eggplant, chopped into inch cubes
16 ounces rigatoni pasta, cooked

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil.
  • Add eggplant and saute until brown and soft. Add chopped garlic and saute.
  • Add sliced chicken breast, and marinara. Reduce heat.
  • Toss cooked rigatoni pasta with sauce; then romano cheese, fresh chopped basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 104.2, Sodium 548.9, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 8.1, Protein 26.9

BUCA DI BEPPO MARINARA SAUCE



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Make and share this Buca Di Beppo Marinara Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Polly W

Categories     Low Protein

Time 45m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • In 3 quart sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic and cook until golden brown.
  • Add tomatoes and salt.
  • Bring to boil, then cook over low heat for 30 minutes stirring often.
  • Turn off heat and add basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 4.1, Sodium 1052.2, Carbohydrate 66.1, Fiber 16.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 14.3

PENNE SAN REMO (INSPIRED BY BUCA DI BEPPO)



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Delicious dish served at Buca Di Beppo. Tender chicken breast, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and green peas tossed with imported Italian penne pasta in a white wine cream sauce. Note, since Buca is a restaurant, they use pre-made Alfredo Sauce, and pre-cooked, breaded chicken breasts. This recipe reflects a more traditional, home-style cooking as opposed to a streamlined restaurant approach. Also at Buca, the chicken is added earlier in the cooking process (along with the artichokes and the sun-dried tomatoes.) They can do this because they use pre-made Alfredo sauce. This recipe involves making the Alfredo sauce, or white-wine cream sauce from scratch. The chicken is cooked separately (before) then added to the sauce at a later step so that the chicken retains some crispiness.

Provided by Chef Vince Ang

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

16 ounces penne pasta
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 1/2 tablespoons flour (for thickening the sauce)
1 cup flour (for chicken breading)
2 teaspoons italian seasoning (you may substitute a combo of basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, garlic)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil (for sauteeing the chicken)
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons olive oil (for the sauce)
2 tablespoons fresh garlic (minced)
3/4 cup marinated artichoke (chopped into quarters)
1/2 cup green peas (cooked)
3/4 cup sun-dried tomato (julienne-cut)
1/3 cup white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 pinch kosher salt (or amount according to taste. Table salt works fine)

Steps:

  • Cook Penne pasta according to packaging instructions (add salt.) Drain and set aside.
  • Use a meat tenderizer to pound the meat to an even thickness (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch.) Cut the chicken breast in half, length wise.
  • For breading the chicken breasts, combine flour, italian seasoning, salt, black pepper. Dredge chicken breasts on both sides with the flour mixture.
  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat olive oil and butter then sauté the chicken on both sides, 3-5 minutes per side or until it turns golden brown.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and slice chicken into thin, bite-sized pieces about (3/8" thick.) Set aside. Remove as much of the cooked oil from the skillet and replace with fresh olive oil reserved for the sauce.
  • Add minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes. Stir for about 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the pan with the flour reserved for thickening the sauce. Stir until all ingredients are covered with flour, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the white wine and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to low medium and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • When much of the wine has evaporated or the sauce starts to thicken,raise the heat to medium and add the cream and stir for 30-45 seconds until well incorporated.
  • Add the parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate all the ingredients (cheese melts into the sauce).
  • Add the green peas and stir for about three minutes.
  • Add the sliced chicken and the pasta to the pan and mix with the sauce. Make sure the pasta is thoroughly coated with the sauce. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1130.4, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 137.5, Sodium 1311, Carbohydrate 132.4, Fiber 18.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 47.7

BUCA DI BEPPO PENNE CALABRESE



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Make and share this Buca Di Beppo Penne Calabrese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by aronsinvest

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lb italian bulk sausage
3 large garlic cloves, sliced
2 medium bunch escarole, chopped
2 large fresh tomatoes, diced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken stock
1 lb penne
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
1 cup ricotta salata cheese, diced in 1/4-inch cubes*

Steps:

  • In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil and add sausage. Brown well, breaking up meat as it cooks. Add garlic and cook until golden brown. Add escarole, tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes and salt. Saute for a few minutes. Add chicken stock. Cook for about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain well and add to skillet. Sprinkle with cheese and toss well. Place on a serving platter and garnish with ricotta salata cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.3, Fat 34.2, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 61.3, Sodium 800.5, Carbohydrate 98.9, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 25

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking pan. The pasta should be in a single layer so that it cooks evenly.
  • Bake the pasta until it is golden brown and bubbly. This will ensure that it is cooked through and has a nice, crispy crust.
  • Let the pasta cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Buca di Beppo's Baked Penne is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy sauce, tender pasta, and crispy topping, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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