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Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• sausage
• pesto sauce mix
• milk
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook penne at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a bowl.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add to pasta.
3. 3 Whisk pesto sauce mix, milk, and olive oil together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes; pour over pasta and sausage mixture and toss to coat.

By BaughHumbug

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• tuna
• onion powder
• salt
• alfredo sauce
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta; return to pot.
2. 2 Place tuna in a skillet over low heat; season with onion powder and salt. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir tuna into cooked pasta. Add Alfredo sauce; stir until combined. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

By Angel Mom

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• herb saute starter
• chicken breast
• onion
• tomato
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. 2 Melt 2 Saute Express® squares in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat just until bubbles begin to form.
3. 3 Add chicken.
4. 4 Saute 13-18 minutes or until chicken is golden brown on both sides and done (165 degrees F). Remove from skillet.
5. 5 Melt remaining 1 Saute Express® square in skillet. Add onions; cook 1-2 minutes or until softened. Toss in pasta and tomatoes to coat.
6. 6 Slice chicken; serve over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

By Land O'Lakes

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• bacon
• garlic
• broccolini
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Turn frequently to cook until browned and crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, leaving drippings in the skillet.
3. 3 Add 1/2 of the garlic to bacon drippings in the skillet and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broccolini and continue to cook and stir until broccolini is tender but still bright green, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic; season with salt and pepper. Add pasta to the skillet and stir to coat. Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese. Crumble in bacon; toss again and serve.

By SKILLETZILLA

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• ground beef
• pasta sauce
• ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
2. 2 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.
3. 3 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; remove from heat.
4. 4 In a bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and beaten egg. Stir until well combined.
5. 5 In the prepared dish layer half the pasta, half the sauce and half the cheese mixture. Repeat. Top with remaining mozzarella.
6. 6 Bake in preheated oven 34 to 40 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

By Regan

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• asparagus
• lemon
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes. Penne will still be slightly firm.
2. 2 Stir asparagus into the pot with the boiling penne pasta and bring back to a boil; cook until pasta is al dente and asparagus is tender-crisp but still bright green, about 3 more minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus.
3. 3 Place penne and asparagus into a large bowl; lightly stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.

By Chop Suey

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• tomato
• cannellini bean
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium size saucepan heat the olive oil. Saute onion until tender. Stir in tomatoes and entire can of beans. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. 3 Mix pasta with bean mixture and salt as desired.

By Jen

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• chicken
• tomato
• spinach
• cream cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. 4 Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.

By jr911

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• pancetta bacon
• butter
• mushroom
• garlic
• heavy cream
• italian seasoning
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook penne uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Meanwhile, cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until browned but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Discard pancetta grease.
3. 3 Melt butter in same skillet over medium-high heat; stir in mushrooms. Cook and stir until mushrooms softened and released their liquid. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer until sauce has slightly thickened.
4. 4 Off heat, add penne to sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; serve.

By jojobeanzsis

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• escarole
• cannellini bean
• tomato
• garlic
• onion
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the penne pasta 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. 2 In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the escarole, cannellini beans and liquid, and diced tomatoes with garlic and onion until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

By Renee Trivelli Milillo

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• red onion
• garlic
• white wine
• tomato
• shrimp
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 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. 2 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in wine and tomatoes, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 Mix shrimp into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque. Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By K Douglas

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• ground beef
• onion
• green pepper
• spaghetti sauce
• cheese and herb cooking creme
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onions, and peppers in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme, and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir until mozzarella is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in cooked pasta until evenly coated.
4. 4 Spoon pasta mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until heated through, about 5 more minutes.

By Philadelphia

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• garlic
• parsley
• basil
• oregano
• red pepper flake
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 While the pasta is cooking, add oil and garlic to a large skillet over low heat. Cook until oil is hot and garlic is sizzling, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in parsley, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes.
4. 4 Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add oil and garlic mixture, toss to coat, and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

By Greg

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• garlic
• sun-dried tomato
• parsley
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 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, and return to pot.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley for about 1 minute. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir into cooked pasta, along with remaining olive oil. Top with Parmesan.

By Chantal Rogers

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• asparagus
• carrot
• cherry tomato
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

By gretchen

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• garlic
• chicken breast
• spinach
• alfredo sauce mix
• pesto
• romano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute; then add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. When chicken is close to being cooked through (no longer pink inside), add spinach and saute all together for 3 to 4 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions. When finished, stir in 2 tablespoons pesto; set aside.
3. 3 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
4. 4 Add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta, then stir in pesto/Alfredo sauce. Mix well, top with cheese and serve.

By MINERFAMILY

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing
• chicken breast
• chicken broth
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• neufchatel cheese
• tomato
• parmesan cheese
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.
2. 2 Add remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.
3. 3 Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

By Philadelphia

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• chicken breast
• garlic powder
• italian seasoning
• olive oil
• heavy cream
• chicken broth
• parmesan cheese
• spinach
• sun-dried tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
2. 2 Season chicken breasts with 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, making sure both sides are coated.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate and cut into strips or chunks.
4. 4 Add cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, remaining garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Whisk over medium heat until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until spinach wilts and sauce reaches desired consistency, about 3 minutes more. Add chicken back to the skillet and cook until heated through.
5. 5 Serve over pasta.

By CAL

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• zucchini
• onion
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• marinara sauce
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss zucchini and onions in a large bowl with olive oil until evenly coated. Spread vegetables into a large baking dish.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 When the vegetables are almost finished roasting, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
5. 5 Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
6. 6 Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Spread hot sauce into the prepared baking dish. Top with cooked pasta, followed by roasted zucchini and onions. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.

By Carol Semenuk

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• sweet sausage
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• tomato
• salt
• heavy cream
• vodka
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to the skillet. Cook and stir until crumbly and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is golden brown.
4. 4 Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. 5 Add cream and vodka; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta; toss for 1 minute. Stir in parsley; serve warm.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• zucchini blossom
• olive oil
• garlic
• parsley
• saffron
• cornmeal
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water.
2. 2 Clean and rinse zucchini blossoms, removing the inner parts (stigma or anthers); coarsely chop the flowers.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in reserved pasta water, parsley, and saffron until combined. Add zucchini blossoms and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cornmeal; stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Gently fold penne into zucchini blossom mixture and top with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

By robwala

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• butter
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• heavy cream
• pesto
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 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. 2 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken and garlic until chicken is almost cooked. Reduce heat and stir in salt, pepper, cream, pesto and Parmesan cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in cooked pasta.

By MARYSTEVE

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• turkey sausage
• onion
• white wine
• tomato sauce
• tomato
• garlic
• tomato paste
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Add sausage and onion; cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
4. 4 Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. 5 Toss with cooked penne, and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Serve hot and enjoy!

By SADIEQQ

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• turkey sausage
• portobello mushroom
• garlic
• heavy cream
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; cook the penne uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage in the hot oil until crumbly and no longer pink, about 7 minutes: remove from the skillet, leaving the fat in the pan, and set aside. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the skillet and add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have browned and begun to release their liquid, about 5 minutes more. Return the sausage to the skillet and pour in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and return to a simmer, cooking until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes more. Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
4. 4 Broil in the preheated oven until the mozzarella cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Peter Alfieri

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• garlic
• mushroom
• asparagus
• tomato
• salt
• pepper
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic until lightly browned. Place mushrooms in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in asparagus, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3. 3 Mix the heavy cream into the skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until sauce is thickened. Serve over the cooked pasta.

By ANITA92677

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• bacon
• chicken thigh
• garlic salt
• herbes de provence
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• fontina cheese
• parmesan cheese
• provolone cheese
• sun-dried tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and desired crispness is reached, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
3. 3 Add chopped chicken thighs, garlic salt, and cantanzaro herbs to skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate.
4. 4 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil just begins to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Slowly add in milk, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to thicken, while stirring. Mix in fontina cheese, Parmesan, provolone, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add drained pasta to sauce and mix well. Stir in cooked chicken and bacon.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato
• basil
• salt
• pepper
• vodka
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, breaking up with a fork. Stir in basil, salt, and pepper; simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in vodka and cook 15 minutes more.
2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Stir cream into sauce; cook 10 minutes more. Toss with hot pasta.

By LIAROSE

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• hot sausage
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• broccoli rabe
• parmesan cheese
• pasta
• water
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage pieces, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot pan until the sausage is no longer pink on the outside, about 4 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta boiling water. Cover, and cook until the sausage is no longer pink in the center and the broccoli rabe is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Stir the cooked pasta, broccoli rabe, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper to serve.

By shannon

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• garlic
• basil
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• chicken breast
• salt
• black pepper
• grape tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until minced. Add 1/3 basil leaves; pulse until fine. Add 1/2 cup olive oil; process until mixture turns light yellow with flecks of basil. Add 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; process until just combined.
2. 2 Place chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and puréed basil mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Squeeze out excess air, seal the bag, and toss to coat chicken with marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
4. 4 Brown chicken in a large skillet over high heat, 4 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to a large baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5 Transfer chicken to a cutting board; slice into 1/4-inch strips. Return to baking dish to absorb cooking juices. Keep warm.
6. 6 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well. Stir in chicken and juices from the baking dish.
7. 7 Thinly slice remaining 2/3 basil leaves; place in a large serving bowl along with tomatoes. Stir in remaining each 1/4 cup olive oil and balsamic vinegar; season with salt and black pepper. Top basil and tomatoes with pasta, sauce, and chicken; toss to combine.

By Katherine

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• prosciutto
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• tomato
• heavy cream
• vodka
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Sauté prosciutto, garlic, and red pepper flakes in hot oil for 1 minute.
4. 4 Mix in tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
5. 5 Stir in cream and vodka; simmer until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
6. 6 Stir Parmesan and basil into sauce until well combined. Season with salt.
7. 7 Add penne and toss until evenly coated.

By MARIANNER