Penne Pasta
Discover a creamy, easy Penne Pasta recipe ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for quickweeknight dinners, packed with flavor, and family-approved.
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; sauté onion until soft, add garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato sauce and herbs; simmer 5 minutes.
- Add cream and Parmesan; cook until sauce thickens.
- Toss in pasta, adding reserved water if needed to loosen sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 15g
- Carbs: 55g
- Fat: 15g
- Fiber: 3g