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Penne : Top 20

 

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Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Submitted by: JZELLER 
A jar of Alfredo sauce gets an added kick with cayenne pepper, Romano cheese, and extra cream. Served with red bell peppers, shrimp, and penne pasta, this is one rich dish! 

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Patriotic Pasta

Submitted by: Laurie Neverman 
A popular side dish for our Independence Day menu, this hearty pasta salad is practically a meal in itself. It fit into our theme with the bright red cherry tomatoes, white noodles and cauliflower plus blue cheese. The creamy dressing is pleasantly zesty. -Laurie Neverman, Green Bay, Wisconsin 

Shrimp Macque Choux

Submitted by: Armywifey 
Living In: Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA
Shrimp, salt pork, and andouille sausage are sauteed with corn and bell peppers in a Jalapeno cream sauce; then tossed with penne pasta over individual pizza breads, and topped with crispy fried tortilla strips. 

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Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

Submitted by: Star Pooley 
Hearty Italian sausages sauteed with garlic and red pepper flakes are simmered with tomatoes and cooked with vodka and cream to make a rich, spicy sauce. Toss with penne and fresh parsley to serve. 

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Brooklyn Girl's Penne Arrabiata

Submitted by: VAMPYRESKA 
One thing I learned in my years living in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, NY was how to cook a good Italian meal. Here is a recipe I created after having this dish in a restaurant. Enjoy! 

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Suki's Spinach and Feta Pasta

Submitted by: Suki 
Penne pasta mingles with onion, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, wilted spinach and feta with a dash of red pepper flakes for zip. 

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Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon

Submitted by: Jean Tagliere 
Home Town: Holland, Michigan, USA
This is a quick light meal. Wilted spinach, bacon and tomatoes are tossed with penne pasta. Good for any season and will compliment anything. 

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Pesto Chicken Florentine

Submitted by: MINERFAMILY 
Spinach, chicken and pasta smothered in a glorious pesto- 

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Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

Submitted by: LAUREL B 
Home Town: Brentwood, New Hampshire, USA
Living In: Lebanon, Ohio, USA
A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sauteed garlic and seasoned chicken. 

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Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Submitted by: MARYSTEVE 
Home Town: Rochester, New York, USA
Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA
This is a quick and easy dish in which penne pasta is tossed with chicken in a simple sauce of cream, pesto and Parmesan cheese. 

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Greek Penne and Chicken

Submitted by: Jennifer 
This is one of my favorite 'stand by' recipes. I keep the ingredients on hand to make a quick, delicious, satisfying meal. 

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Penne and Vodka Sauce

Submitted by: Rick Naylor 
Sweet and salty pancetta is lightly sauteed in butter, then cooked in vodka, tomato sauce and cream to make a rich and flavorful sauce for boiled penne. Grate Parmesan cheese over the top and serve warm. 

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Pasta Lasagna

Submitted by: Regan 
Penne baked with ground beef, tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and an egg. 

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Portobello Penne Pasta Casserole

Submitted by: chmadden 
Portabello mushrooms, spinach, cheeses and penne combine to make a delicious casserole dish - perfect for family dinners or a party. 

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Penne a la Vodka II

Submitted by: Liarose 
Tomatoes simmered with garlic, basil, vodka and cream and tossed with penne. 

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Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Submitted by: MADBALL 
Home Town: Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA
Living In: San Marcos, California, USA
I created this simple Sicilian-style pasta dish one day when trying to use up some sun-dried tomatoes. 

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Mostaccioli with Spinach and Feta

Submitted by: Cathy Burghardt 
Flavorful feta cheese, studded with bits of tomato and basil, is tossed with hot pasta into a saute of fresh tomatoes, baby spinach and minced garlic for a colorful, aromatic meal. 

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No-Cream Pasta Primavera

Submitted by: AMANDA1432 
Home Town: Hopewell Junction, New York, USA
Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Spring veggies benefit from a quick roasting in olive oil and herbs before being tossed with penne. No cream here - just the fresh flavors of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon. A beautiful dish. 

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Penne Russo a la Vodka

Submitted by: MARIANNER 
A super quick and tantalizing tomato based recipe with prosciutto, vodka, garlic and Parmesan. 

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Key West Penne

Submitted by: Traci 
A deliciously rich medley of scallops, shrimp, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and pasta! Plus it's quick and easy! 

 
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