Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this delectable penne pasta dish, where tender penne marries perfectly with a medley of savory ingredients. sautéed porcini mushrooms lend an earthy depth, while vibrant Swiss chard adds a touch of freshness and crispness. Silken tofu, a plant-based protein powerhouse, brings a creamy richness that harmonizes beautifully with the tangy sun-dried tomatoes and the nutty Parmesan cheese. This delightful pasta is not only a culinary delight but also a nutritional haven, offering a well-rounded balance of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins.
In addition to the main recipe, you'll find a treasure trove of culinary inspiration within this article. Discover a simplified version of the dish that's perfect for busy weeknights, featuring a creamy mushroom sauce and baby spinach, or explore a vegan variation that swaps out the Parmesan for nutritional yeast and uses plant-based milk instead of cream. And for those with a penchant for spice, a spicy arrabbiata sauce adds a fiery kick, while the addition of roasted butternut squash and kale creates a hearty and satisfying pasta dish.
Embark on a culinary journey and elevate your pasta-making skills with this versatile recipe. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this article equips you with the knowledge and guidance to create a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
FARFALLE WITH CHICKEN, PORCINI MUSHROOM AND SWISS CHARD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Boil the broth and mushrooms over medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and allow the mushrooms to soften in the liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and coarsely chop. Reserve the liquid.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup pasta water.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick saute pan. Add the shallots mushrooms, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the shallots are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chard in batches and cook until wilted, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the mascarpone cheese. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the mushroom mixture, chicken and the reserved mushroom-cooking liquid to the pasta. Add reserved pasta water if necessary. Toss until all the ingredients are coated and serve.
PENNE WITH CHARD
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the Swiss chard and chop it fine.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute until tender. Stir in the garlic and prosciutto. Saute briefly, then add the tomatoes. Cook until they soften. Add the Swiss chard and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring, until the Swiss chard is nearly tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- While the swiss chard is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne. Cook the penne until al dente, about seven minutes. Drain.
- Transfer the penne to a warm bowl, add the Swiss-chard mixture and toss to combine the ingredients. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
PENNE WITH TOFU, PORCINI MUSHROOM AND SWISS CHARD RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by GuidingVegan
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mascarpone Cheese : 7 oz raw cashew nuts, pre-soaked - or if using a high speed blender just rinse before processing 1 tsp nutritional yeast 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp maple syrup or agave ½ cup cold water THICKENER INGREDIENTS 1½ tsp agar powder mix well with ½ cup boiling water Pasta: Boil the broth and mushrooms over medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and allow the mushrooms to soften in the liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and coarsely chop. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally. Drain and reserve about 1 cup pasta water. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick saute pan. Add the shallots, garlic, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook until the shallots are soft, about 3 minutes. Pour in wine (as much as you like) Add the chard in batches and cook until wilted, about 7 minutes. More salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat and add the mascarpone cheese. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the mushroom mixture, chicken and reserved pasta water if necessary. Toss until all the ingredients are coated and serve.
PASTA WITH FUNGHI TRIFOLATI
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 3 to 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak the dried mushrooms in very hot water until soft, anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. When they are tender, remove the dried mushrooms from the soaking liquid with a slotted spoon, reserving the liquid; slice or chop if the pieces are large.
- Set a large pot of water to boil for the pasta and salt it. Put a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. When it is hot, add the garlic and onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the fresh mushrooms and dried mushrooms when they're ready, and cook until they give up their liquid and start to brown, at least 15 minutes. Add the white wine or mushroom-soaking liquid to the pot and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom as the liquid starts to bubble.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta until tender.
- Reduce skillet heat to low. Add remaining butter and the parsley, and stir to combine; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When the pasta is done, drain it. Add the pasta to the mushroom mixture, and toss until well combined. If the mixture is dry, add a little pasta water or mushroom-soaking liquid. If you like, garnish with Parmesan and more parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 412, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 578 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PENNE WITH SWISS CHARD
Categories Dairy Leafy Green Pasta Sauté Quick & Easy High Fiber Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a 4-quart kettle three-fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for pasta.
- Chop Swiss chard into 1/4-inch-wide pieces and finely chop separately red pepper flakes and onion. In a 12-inch heavy skillet cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard and cook, stirring, 15 minutes, or until tender.
- While Swiss chard mixture is cooking, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and drain in a colander. Add pasta to Swiss chard mixture with red pepper flakes, cream, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.
STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH RED CHARD
Most of the time that you devote to a stir-fry goes into chopping and measuring out ingredients. Sometimes the list looks long to me, and I fear the dish is going to take forever to make. But while I may spend 30 minutes prepping everything, I'll spend only five minutes at the stove. For things to go well, it's important that the mise en place be organized. If liquids are to be added to a dish at the same time, combine them in one bowl or measuring cup. If the garlic and ginger are to be added together, have them minced and combined in a small container. Clean your work area before you start cooking, and have everything close to the stove. Once you begin to stir-fry, you won't be able to do anything except grab the next ingredient. Read the recipe carefully from beginning to end, have the table set, your rice or noodles cooked and plates ready. I love the pink color that tofu takes on when cooked with red chard. Beet greens would also do the trick. In this recipe, blanching the greens is part of the prep.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix together the soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of the ginger and the sugar. Toss with the tofu in a bowl, and set aside. Marinate for 15 minutes or longer. Refrigerate if not using right away. Meanwhile, fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water.
- When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the red chard leaves. Cook the chard 1 to 2 minutes, until just tender, and transfer with a slotted spoon or deep-fry skimmer to the ice water. Drain and squeeze out the water (you don't have to squeeze it completely dry). Chop coarsely and set aside.
- Trim the ends of the chard stalks, clean them well and slice crosswise, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat a large, heavy nonstick skillet or wok over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a drop of water on contact. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, swirl to coat the pan and reduce the heat to medium-high. Lift the tofu from the marinade, and add to the pan. Stir-fry for two to three minutes, until lightly colored. Add the chard stalks, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the garlic and remaining ginger, and stir together for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the blanched red chard, and stir-fry with the tofu for one minute. Add the tofu marinade and cook, stirring, for another minute or two, until heated through and fragrant. Remove from the heat and serve, with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 233, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 754 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
PENNE PORCINI -- WITH TOMATO, PROSCIUTTO & PORCINI MUSHROOMS
Penne pasta tossed in porcini tomato red wine sauce with prosciutto di Parma. From Cafe Lucci :O) I will put in an estimate for the time.
Provided by MissTiff16
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a 5-quart stock pot 3/4 full with salted water and bring to a boil for pasta. Pre-heat a 3-quart stock pot over medium heat and add olive oil, shallots and prosciutto. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook 2-3 minutes until shallots are translucent. Deglaze pot with red wine and reduce by half. Squeeze excess wine out of porcini mushrooms and add to red wine reduction. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper and add cream, stirring to incorporate. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook al dente. Drain and return to pot. Add sauce, cheese and basil and mix well. Serve immediately and sprinkle with more cheese as preferred.
- Suggested wine: 2000 Frescobaldi/Mondavi Lucente
- (blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1844.2, Fat 105.2, SaturatedFat 59.9, Cholesterol 340.5, Sodium 444, Carbohydrate 193.1, Fiber 26.3, Sugar 3, Protein 30.5
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH MUSHROOMS AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Made this up when I had Swiss chard and did not know what to do with it. Added whatever I had in the fridge. Added some white wine and voila. Yummy. You can also use other veggies or seasoning you have on hand.
Provided by BramptonMommyof2
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 31m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent and mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in Swiss chard, red pepper, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Cook until Swiss chard is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in white wine; cook until Swiss chard is tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 204.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
- Choose the right pasta: Penne is a great choice for this dish because it holds the sauce well and is sturdy enough to withstand the cooking process. However, you can use any type of pasta that you like.
- 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. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Look for fresh, organic produce and high-quality cheese and tofu.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the mushrooms and Swiss chard, make sure you don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and becoming mushy.
- Season to taste: Be sure to taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
This penne with tofu, porcini mushrooms, and Swiss chard is a delicious and satisfying vegetarian dish. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new pasta dish to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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