Indulge in a culinary journey with our delightful assortment of penne recipes, each offering a unique symphony of flavors to tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a savory adventure with our signature dish, "Penne with Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, and Pumpkin Sauce," where succulent Italian sausage, earthy mushrooms, and velvety pumpkin sauce create a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. Craving a lighter option? Our "Penne with Roasted Vegetables and Pesto Sauce" offers a vibrant medley of roasted vegetables, complemented by a refreshing pesto sauce, making it a perfect choice for vegetarians and health-conscious individuals. If you're a fan of creamy sauces, our "Penne with Creamy Vodka Sauce" is sure to satisfy your cravings, featuring a rich and velvety sauce infused with vodka, cream, and Parmesan cheese. And for a taste of classic Italian cuisine, our "Penne alla Puttanesca" delivers a delightful combination of briny capers, salty olives, and tangy tomatoes, capturing the essence of traditional Italian flavors.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN & SAUSAGE PENNE
I once made this dish for my Italian father-in-law, who swears he'll eat pasta only with red sauce. He loved it! - Karen Cambiotti, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 teaspoon., Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil and reserved drippings over medium-high heat until tender. Add wine and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the broth, pumpkin, 1-1/2 teaspoons sage and remaining seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Add the cream and sausage; heat through. Remove bay leaf., Drain pasta; transfer to a large bowl. Add sausage mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining sage.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 950mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
PASTA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PUMPKIN SAUCE
This a great way to use pumpkin in your cooking rather than your baking. The flavor of the pumpkin doesn't come out very strong and if you didn't know what was in it, you probably wouldn't even realize it was pumpkin. But it makes a great creamy pasta sauce with a different type of flavor.
Provided by jmcnutt28
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook and stir Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the meat is browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir onion and garlic into sausage and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in campanelle and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain.
- Stir pumpkin puree, chicken broth, half-and-half, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper into the sausage mixture and cook, stirring often, until sauce is creamy and thick, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer cooked campanelle pasta to a large pot and pour sausage and pumpkin mixture over pasta. Place over medium-high heat and gently stir until pasta mixture is heated through, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 845.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
PASTA WITH PUMPKIN AND SAUSAGE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and brown the sausage in it. Transfer sausage to paper towel lined plate. Drain fat from skillet and return pan to the stove. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, and then the garlic and onion. Saute 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are tender.
- Add bay leaf, sage, and wine to the pan. Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes. Add stock and pumpkin and stir to combine, stirring sauce until it comes to a bubble. Return sausage to pan, reduce heat, and stir in cream. Season the sauce with the cinnamon and nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer mixture 5 to 10 minutes to thicken sauce.
- Return drained pasta to the pot you cooked it in. Remove the bay leaf from sauce and pour the sausage pumpkin sauce over pasta. Combine sauce and pasta and toss over low heat for 1 minute. Garnish the pasta with lots of shaved cheese and sage leaves.
- Serve pumpkin sausage pasta with pumpernickel or whole grain bread and Spinach Salad with Apple and Red Onion.
- Place spinach, apple, and onion in a salad bowl. Place oil, vinegar, mustard and honey in a small plastic container and fit lid on container. Shake dressing to combine, 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad, toss, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM PENNE GRATIN
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Mushroom Pasta Bake Quick & Easy Dinner Mozzarella Meat Sausage Potluck Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook penne in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta and transfer to a flameproof 3-quart baking dish.
- Preheat broiler.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up any large pieces, until no longer pink. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl, leaving fat in skillet.
- Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet along with mushrooms and garlic, then cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden, about 3 minutes.
- Return sausage to skillet along with cream, reserved 1/2 cup cooking water, a rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and boil over high heat, stirring once or twice, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Pour over pasta, then stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and salt to taste. Spread evenly in baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella.
- Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes.
BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
This is a hearty, filling meal that's full of flavor!
Provided by SADIEQQ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 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.
- Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1714.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms for a more complex flavor. Cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms all work well in this dish.
- If you can't find canned pumpkin puree, you can make your own by roasting a pumpkin and then pureeing it in a food processor.
- To make the sauce creamier, add a splash of heavy cream or half and half.
- Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread.
Conclusion:
This penne with Italian sausage, mushrooms, and pumpkin sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of flavors is unique and satisfying, and the creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even more delicious. So next time you're looking for a new pasta recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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