Pretty Penne Recipes

PENNE PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the spaghetti sauce and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the sour cream. Add the drained pasta and stir to coat.
• Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour half of the pasta into the baking dish. Top with half of the Provolone and half of the Mozzarella. Pour the remaining pasta on top and top with the remaining Provolone and Mozzarella, and sprinkle the Parmesan on top.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

PORTOBELLO PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms, cook 1 minute, and set aside. Melt margarine in the saucepan. Mix in flour, garlic, and basil. Gradually mix in milk until thickened. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. Remove saucepan from heat, and mix in cooked pasta, mushrooms, spinach, and soy sauce. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly brown.

BAKED PENNE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

PRETTY PENNE HAM SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add ham, red pepper and onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until ham is browned and vegetables are tender. Add garlic and herbs; cook 1-2 minutes longer., Stir in broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PRETTY PENN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. One hour before. Cut pork tenderloin against the grain into 1 inch medallions and then pound flat and thin. Marinate in you favorite Italian dressing. You can do this up to 24 hours before.
• 2. You will need three pans for this. One to boil your pasta. A large skillet to make you pasta sauce and combine with the pasta. A large saute pan to brown and cook the tenderloin.
• 3. Bring a pot of water to boil and cook you pasta per directions on package.
• 4. While the pasta is cooking. Heat large skillet and add oilve oil, onions and garlic and saute over medium heat until onions soften.
• 5. Add peppers drained, tomato and green beans and saute until tomato dissolves into sauce this is usually about 10 minutes. Stir frequently you don't want anything to brown, just soften.
• 6. Turn off heat Add about 1/4 cup of shredded asiago cheese. If you want more cheese use it as garnish. If you try to mix it into the sauce it will clump.
• 7. When pasta is done, drain and add to sauce. Stir to coat everything. Cover and set this aside
• 8. In the Saute pan add olive oil. Shake off excess marinade from tenderloin medallions dredge in flour and parmesean mixture and brown on each side. Do not crowd in pan, if you have to take out to make room for others please do. When all are browned return to pan add 2-3 tablespoons of water and cover to continue cooking for 5-6 minutes. Do not over cook
• 9. Reheat the pasta, add a little more olive oil or just water and stir until warmed.
• 10. Put your pasta on a large platter with pork medallions arranged in an attractive way, add some shredded asiago. Open a bottle of white wine and enjoy!