Penne With Arugula And Tomatoes Recipes

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Cook pancetta in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer pancetta with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet. Add onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and pancetta and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then add arugula and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, cook penne in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Add pasta and cheese to skillet and toss with sauce. Thin sauce with some of reserved cooking water, then stir in basil.

PENNE WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, herbs and sugar.
• Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before using.) Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Add arugula and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
• Drain.
• Return pasta and arugula to pot.
• Add sauce and toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide pasta among plates.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, herbs and sugar. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before using.)
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Add arugula and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain. Return pasta and arugula to pot. Add sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among plates. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

GOAT CHEESE AND ARUGULA OVER PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Crumble goat cheese into a large serving bowl. Add arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, and toss with goat cheese mixture.

PENNE WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & ARUGULA PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil, add garlic and sauté until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl.
• Chop tomatoes and toss with salt.
• Cut arugula into strips and toss most of it with the tomatoes, saving some to top dish before serving.
• Mix together with oil, tomatoes, garlic and greens while boiling slated water for pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, cut mozzarella into small pieces.
• Mix all ingredients with hot cooked pasta.
• Sprinkle with remaining arugula and red pepper flakes.