Creamy Pepper Penne Recipes

CREAMY PEPPER PASTA WITH STEAK STRIPS

Steps:

• Place a heavy based skillet over a high heat and leave it to get hot.
• Season the steak with salt and rub with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Add the steak to the hot skillet and sear for 2 minutes on one side before turning and searing for 2 minutes on the other side.
• Remove the steak from the pan and set aside tented with foil.
• Chop the red onion into a small dice and add it to the skillet along with the remaining oil. Cook over a low heat whilst move to the pasta.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then salt generously and add the pasta. Cook until al-dente (usually a minute less than the packet suggests) Set a timer and whilst the pasta is cooking finish the sauce.
• Increase the heat under your onion skillet, add the butter and sliced mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms have turned golden.
• Add the white wine, stirring well and scrape any bits from the bottom of the pan into the wine.
• Once the wine has reduced by half add the beef broth, cracked black pepper, green peppercorns, crushed garlic clove, mustard and heavy cream . Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to low.
• Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
• Add the pasta to the sauce along with 1/4 cup of the cooking water, place back on a medium/low heat and stir to combine.
• Thinly slice the steak across the grain and then add it to the skillet along with any meat juices that have collected on the plate.
• If needed add a little more pasta cooking water to thin your sauce, stir well and serve immediately with a parsley garnish.

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
• In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
• Add the garlic and cook until softened.
• Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
• Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Enjoy!

SPICY PEPPER PENNE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, layer the pasta, rosemary, pepperoni, pepperoncini and red peppers. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add cream and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.

CREAMY SAUSAGE PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the penne until al dente; drain well and do NOT rinse.
• After you put the water on to boil, remove sausage meat from the casings, crumble, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and cayenne and saute for approximately 30 seconds, then add sausage meat to skillet.
• Cook until sausage meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes or so).
• Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg to skillet and turn heat to high to bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, gently, until the cream reduces and the sauce thickens a bit; it takes about 10 minutes.
• Place cooked penne in a large serving bowl (it's nice if you warm it first) and pour sauce over; add butter and cheese to bowl and combine all well.
• Taste; add more salt and/or pepper if you wish.
• Sprinkle chopped herbs over top and serve.

CREAMY HAM PENNE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook penne according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, combine milk and spreadable cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Add the ham, pepper and penne mixture; heat through.

PENNE WITH PEPPERS AND CREAM

Steps:

• Char peppers under a broiler or over an open flame. Place charred peppers in a plastic bag and keep it closed for a few minutes, then remove peppers and scrape off all the skin. Core, seed and chop peppers coarsely.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet, add the peppers, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook over medium heat until the peppers are tender, about five minutes.
• Stir in the pepper flakes and cream and cook a few minutes, until the cream has thickened slightly. Season to taste with salt and remove from the heat.
• When the water has boiled, add a generous pinch of salt and the penne. Cook the penne until it is al dente, about eight minutes. Drain it well and add it to the skillet.
• Return the skillet to the heat and cook, stirring for a minute or two, until the ingredients are well combined. Stir in the cheese and serve.