Penne Pasta With Peppers Recipes

MINI PENNE WITH SWEET PEPPERS AND PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season water with salt to taste (optional).
• In a large skillet, gently saute chopped onions in olive oil for five minutes over medium heat.
• Meanwhile dice the peppers into 1/2 inch squares, add to the skillet and saute for three minutes over medium heat.
• Season with salt, pepper and add the broth. Keep cooking until sauce is reduced.
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions, drain and toss with the sauce.
• Stir in chopped basil and cheese before serving.
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PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook penne in large saucepan to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan. Add basil; toss to coat. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage links, bell peppers and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage links are browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 13 to 15 minutes or until sausage links are thoroughly cooked and sauce is of desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over penne. Sprinkle with cheese.

ONE-POT SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add a generous amount of salt, and cook pasta 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
• Strain pasta and set aside. Toss with a small amount of oil to prevent sticking
• In the same pot, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and fry sausages, working in batches as needed, until deeply browned on all sides.
• Remove sausages, slice in ¾-inch (2 cm) rings, and set aside.
• Sauté all of the bell peppers, onion, and garlic for about 2 minutes.
• Add the canned tomatoes, all of the spices, and the sausage slices to the pot.
• Simmer about 10 minutes.
• Add the pasta back to the pot and stir gently until all the ingredients are coated in the sauce. Continue simmering until pasta is al dente.
• Serve with grated parmesan.
• Enjoy!

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PENNE

Steps:

• 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.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir sausage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and mushrooms until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta and spoon onto plates and top with sauce mixture.

PENNE PASTA WITH MULTI-COLORED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the pasta directions.
• Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Cool at room tenperature.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan, add the pepper slices and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Drain them on paper towels and reserve.
• Put the basil and garlic in the bowl of a food processor.
• Add the rest of the olive oil, salt and pepper and puree.
• Pour the basil "sauce" over the pasta and toss.
• Add the reserved peppers and olives and toss together.
• To serve divide the penne/pepper salad among 4 plates and garnish each with reserved basil leaves.

PENNE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat olive oil, add onions, then garlic and sauté until wilted.
• Place sausage in oven on broiling pan, and heat at 400°F.
• Add spaghetti sauce to onion/garlic mixture, then stir in the tomato paste, heating slowly to a low boil, mixing well.
• Add the jalapeño, cherry peppers and celery.
• Cook at low heat until the peppers are just less than crisp, and just more than soft --
• Start the water boiling for the penne noodles; when boiling, add the penne, and cook about 7 minutes, then drain.
• Remove the sausage from the oven (40 minutes cooking) and slice thinly on the diagonal, 3/8-inch thickness, and mix with sauce, stirring well.
• Serve with grated Asiago over the penne noodles. Accompany with a truly dry Italian wine, and note how the "spiciness" turns the ashy dry taste of the wine to a sweet taste on the palate.

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine asparagus, stock, onions, garlic, peppers, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and reduce liquid to 1/4 cup, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese. Toss with hot, cooked pasta. Top with cheese and serve hot.

PENNE PASTA WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• 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 reserve.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, red bell peppers and yellow bell peppers and saute for 10 minutes or until tender. Pour this vegetable mixture over cooked pasta and serve.

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.

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.

THREE-CHEESE & PEPPER PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. Remove from the skillet. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining oil until tender., In a Dutch oven, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the red peppers, mozzarella and provolone cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mushrooms and chicken., Drain pasta; stir into sauce. Divide between two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle each with remaining Parmesan cheese., Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until bubbly, stirring once.