Penne Rigate Dinnerlunch Or Side Food

PENNE RIGATE DINNER/LUNCH OR SIDE

Steps:

• 1. Chope up your peppers (red & green) onion, tomatoes, and hot dogs.
• 2. Put the pasta in boiling water and cook til Al dente.
• 3. Brown up the slice hot dogs a little in the medium heated olive oil, then add the rest of ingredients, adding the tomatoes last. Turn the heat down and let simmer a little.
• 4. While the veggies are simmering and the pasta is cooking slice up some sharp cheese very thin to add to the pasta and veggies in bowl when done.
• 5. Sprinkle your parm cheese, ground pepper on top and serve with a nice fresh wedge of Italian bread !

PENNE RIGATE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Saute pepper, onion, and garlic in olive oil until tender.
• Stir in pasta sauce, chicken and basil.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Serve sauce mixture over pasta.

LEAVING-HOME PENNE RIGATE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a big pot of water to a boil. Add a good handful of salt (about 1/4 cup), enough that you can taste it. Set a fine strainer in the sink.
• When the water comes to a boil, add the broccoli and wait until the water returns to a boil. Add the pasta and set the timer to the number of minutes recommended on the box. When the timer rings, drain the penne and broccoli in the colander, then dump them into a large serving bowl. Add the olive oil and mix well with a wooden spoon so that the pasta is coated and the bits of broccoli are well distributed throughout. Add the cheese and stir well until you have a nice, green-speckled sauce. Sprinkle with a little extra cheese, and add some pepper.

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan.
• Cook over medium for 1 minute.
• Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
• Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

CHICKEN PENNE RIGATE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in 12-inch skillet.
• Add onion and pepper and cook until tender.
• Add chicken and cook throughly.
• Add sauce and spices.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Once all is done, add pasta to large bowl or dish and cover with sauce. Top with fresh ground Parmesan cheese.