Charishmas Penne Pasta With A Dash Of Herbsa Herbal Twist Recipes

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND HERBED CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.

PENNE PASTA WITH AN HERBED CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the rosemary and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
• Add Penne pasta, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Toss to coat and let reduce 2-3 minutes, gently stirring, or until lightly thickened.
• Add Parmesan to taste, tossing to combine and heat through. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY HERB & GARLIC PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Heat broth and cream cheese spread in medium saucepan over medium heat 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce; toss to evenly coat pasta. Add Parmesan and bacon; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY PARMESAN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the flour, bouillon, garlic powder, parsley, oregano and pepper. , In a small nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Stir in flour mixture. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta; add to mushroom mixture and stir to coat.

CHARISHMA'S PENNE PASTA WITH A DASH OF HERBS...A HERBAL TWIST!

Steps:

• Soak the penne pasta in plenty of water in a large and flat bottomed dish.
• In the meantime, prepare the masala mixture for the pasta.
• To do so, take a wide bottom pan or skillet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in it.
• Once the oil is hot, add the garlic cloves (finely chopped) and the sliced onions.
• Mix well and cook on low-medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until the onions turn translucent.
• In the meantime once the pasta has been soaked for around 10-15 minutes, drain out all the water and replenish with about 10 cups of fresh water. All the pasta should be soaked in the water, so if you put more water then that is fine.
• Add 2 tbsps of oil and 3 dashes of salt to the pasta.
• Now, to the masala mixture, please add the herbs, that is, the oregano, rosemary, fresh basil leaves and the pizza seasoning.alongwith salt to taste. Mix well.
• Allow the pasta to cook on medium flame for about 10 minutes, stirring about every 5 minutes, till the pasta is cooked completely (It should be soft in the middle and this is called al dente). Drain out the water completely. Rinse the cooked pasta under running tap water (preferably cold temperature).
• Fold in the tomatoes(finely chopped) and mix thoroughly.
• Stir in about 1 cup of water. Allow to cook on low flame until all of the mixture becomes like one combined well cooked mixture in appearance.
• Add the drained pasta to the masala mixture and mix thoroughly from bottom to top, ensuring that all the pasta is well coated with the masala mixture.
• Serve hot and relish it to the last bite!