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Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• vegetable broth
• sun-dried tomato
• pine nut
• olive oil
• red pepper flakes
• garlic
• spinach
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Off heat, add sun-dried tomatoes and soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain; reserve broth. Coarsely chop sun-dried tomatoes; set aside.
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, 9 to 12 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Cook and stir pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
4. 4 Heat olive oil and pepper flakes in the same skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add spinach; cook until almost wilted. Add reserved broth and sun-dried tomatoes; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
5. 5 Toss penne, spinach mixture, and pine nuts together in a large bowl. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

By madball911

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• cherry tomato
• dressing
• basil
• salt
• pepper
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent, then microwave for one minute.
2. 2 Cut tomatoes in half and combine with pasta, adding in Italian dressing and basil.
3. 3 Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese.

By Barilla Canada

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• salad dressing
• mustard
• parmesan cheese
• dill weed
• red onion
• yellow bell pepper
• orange bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the salad dressing, mustard, cheese and dill.
3. 3 Add pasta, red onion and bell peppers. Toss well; season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

By Deanna

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• broccoli
• red bell pepper
• artichoke heart
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli and cook 2 minutes more. Drain pasta and broccoli and rinse with cold water until cool.
2. 2 In large bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, red bell pepper, the artichoke hearts with their marinade, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Toss, adjust seasoning and serve.

By Kerenza

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• cucumber
• tomato
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• dill weed
• lemon 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, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Combine penne, cucumbers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill weed, and lemon pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
3. 3 Chill in the refrigerator before serving, at least 45 minutes.

By ILOVETOCOOK

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• carrot
• kale
• cherry tomato
• cucumber
• red bell pepper
• black olive
• shallot
• salad dressing
• mayonnaise

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 well.
2. 2 Combine pasta, carrots, kale, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, and shallot in a bowl. Combine Greek dressing and mayonnaise in a separate bowl; drizzle over salad and mix until well combined.

By CookingWithShelia

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• olive oil
• green onion
• garlic
• cherry tomato
• salt
• pepper
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• black olive

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 and set aside.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat to warm through.
3. 3 Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives and serve immediately.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• cilantro
• peanut
• green onion
• bean sprout
• red bell pepper
• carrot
• roast beef
• broccoli
• salt
• vegetable oil
• mayonnaise
• red pepper flakes
• ginger
• sesame oil
• sugar
• rice wine vinegar
• soy sauce
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Mix garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and pepper flakes in a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup. Whisk in mayonnaise until smooth, then in a slow steady stream, whisk in oil to make an emulsified dressing; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. Store in a clean jar with lid.
2. 2 Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding broccoli the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside while preparing remaining salad ingredients.
3. 3 Place all salad ingredients (except soy-ginger dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zipper bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point). When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• catalina salad dressing
• salad dressing
• cucumber
• black olive
• tomato
• onion
• carrot
• green bell pepper
• celery salt
• salt
• pepper

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 In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Boil for one minute.
3. 3 In large bowl, combine vinegar mixture, Catalina dressing and Italian dressing. Mix well. Add pasta, cucumber, olives, tomato, onion, carrots, and bell pepper; toss. Season with celery salt, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

By TINA B

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• greek yogurt
• chicken broth
• lemon juice
• mustard
• garlic
• black pepper
• shrimp
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• scallion
• salt
• cheddar cheese
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk yogurt, chicken broth, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and 1 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook penne uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse penne under cold water until slightly cooled.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
4. 4 Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a glass baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
6. 6 Toss pasta with dressing in a bowl; stir in shrimp and scallions. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and pepper; garnish with Cheddar and lemon slices.

By Brandi Starr

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• parmesan cheese
• green onion
• mozzarella cheese
• red bell pepper
• cherry tomato
• cauliflower
• basil
• garlic
• olive oil
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• salt
• white vinegar
• honey mustard
• milk
• blue cheese
• sour cream
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, milk, honey mustard, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and basil; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour garlic mixture over penne.
4. 4 Add cauliflower, tomatoes, bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, green onion, and Parmesan cheese to penne mixture. Drizzle salad with dressing; toss to combine and coat. Cover the bowl; refrigerate to blend flavors, about 1 hour.

By OlgaB

Ingredients

• ✓ penne pasta
• spinach
• olive oil
• bacon
• garlic
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place spinach into a colander in the sink; set aside.
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.
3. 3 While penne is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until browned and crisp. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; cook until heated through.
4. 4 Drain hot pasta over spinach in the colander so it wilts. Transfer spinach-pasta mixture to a large serving bowl. Top with bacon-tomato mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss until evenly combined.

By Jean Tagliere

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
• mild sausage
• tomato
• portobello mushroom
• red onion
• garlic
• red wine
• rosemary
• oregano
• thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil; cook the sausages in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes. Cut the sausages into bite-sized pieces.
2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir the penne into the water and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
3. 3 Combine the tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, garlic, wine, rosemary, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until the liquid is reduced to about half its original volume, about 10 minutes. Add the sausage and the drained pasta to the mixture and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced to about one-quarter its original volume, 10 to 15 minutes more. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the dish to serve.

By gmrfish

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