Creamy Penne Pasta Recipe
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Creamy Penne Pasta

By: Toni 
"This pasta recipe is so easy and so good! Wonderful made with crab, shrimp or chicken. You can also use fat free cream cheese if you're watching calories. Serve with grated Parmesan."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (65)

What to Drink?
Wine Pinot Grigio
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato, salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. (Add meat, if desired, at this time.) Heat through, toss with cooked pasta and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 668 | Total Fat: 29.1g | Cholesterol: 62mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
I did not have high expectations for this dish...I was just looking for a fast and easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by Dirtygurdy   view full review
This was a great start to a wonderful dinner. I changed a few things because it had quite a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by GLITTERLVR   view full review
Amazing! I am now inspired to grow my own herbs for cooking. The fresh basil, oregano and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2004 by LOLMANSON   view full review
I really loved this recipe. At first I wasn't too sure about tomatoes and cream cheese. But...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2005 by damifino   view full review
This recipie was HORRIBLE... I had to add an extra POUND of butter and 2 cups of water just to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by IMP70   view full review
I liked this (as did my 5 year old)....I added a finely diced onion with the garlic and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by katie h   view full review
THis pasta sounds great on paper, but it didn't translate too well to the table. The basil and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by MARIM   view full review
I made this with seasonings that weren't fresh. I also used Italian style stewed tomatoes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by RCHORGAN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good and easy to make. It's important to use fresh herbs, as they really enhance the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by chellebelle   view full review
I swapped the measurements of oregano and parsley to 1/4 cup chopped parsley and 2 tablespoons...

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