Penne

There are many different ways to cook penne, but the most popular way is to bake it. Penne is a type of pasta that is made from durum wheat. It is a tube shaped pasta that is cut into short pieces. The name comes from the Italian word for quill, which is penna. Penne is most commonly used in pasta salads and casseroles.

Penne recipes can be traced back to the 13th century. The first known recipe for penne was from a cookbook called Liber de Coquina. This cookbook was written in Italy and it contained recipes from all over Europe. The recipe for penne was very simple and it called for the pasta to be boiled and then served with a sauce made from butter, cheese, and eggs.

In the 14th century, another cookbook was published that contained a recipe for penne. This cookbook was called the Viandier and it was written by a French chef named Taillevent. The recipe in this cookbook was very similar to the one in the Liber de Coquina. The only difference was that the Viandier called for the pasta to be baked instead of boiled.

Advice

alla vodka

When making penne alla vodka, it's important to use quality ingredients for the best taste. Start by using a good quality vodka, and make sure to use a sauce that contains cream, tomato, and garlic. The vodka should be added to the sauce at the end of the cooking process, as the alcohol will evaporate if added too soon. To ensure the dish is creamy and not too watery, use a low-heat setting on the stove. Finally, top the dish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the perfect finish.

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Recipes

 

Penne With Brussels Sprouts, Chile and Pancetta

5/5 - 1013 votes

• lemon juice
• pecorino cheese
• black pepper
• salt
• jalapeño
• rosemary
• olive oil
• butter
• pancetta
• garlic
• brussels sprout
• penne pasta

 

Penne al baffo

4.2/5 - 596 votes

• mezze penne rigate
• olio extravergine oliva
• panna fresca liquida
• passata di pomodoro
• pepe nero
• prezzemolo
• prosciutto cotto fette
• sale fino

 

Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta

5/5 - 378 votes

• salt
• penne pasta
• parmesan cheese
• butter
• all purpose flour
• parsley flake
• garlic
• chicken broth
• milk

 

Penne With Carrots, Chanterelles and Sausage

5/5 - 139 votes

• grana padano cheese
• salt
• onion
• carrot
• wheat
• black olife
• parsley
• olive oil
• chicken stock
• chanterelle
• italian sweet sausage

 

Crockpot Sun-Dried Tomato Penne Alla Vodka.

4.21/5 - 198 votes

• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream
• vodka
• penne pasta
• onion
• oregano
• oil tomato
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• tomato
• oregano
• garlic
• salt

 

Cheesy Penne

4.1/5 - 73 votes

• black peppercorn
• salt
• milk
• dijon mustard
• heavy cream
• penne pasta
• english white cheddar

 

Penne With Asparagus Carbonara

4/5 - 281 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• asparagus
• penne pasta
• tarragon
• olive oil
• garlic
• egg

 

Meaty One-Pot Penne Alla Vodka

4/5 - 112 votes

• tomato
• onion
• ground beef
• black pepper
• salt
• heavy cream
• vodka
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• penne pasta
• parmesan cheese

 

Penne With Peas, Pea Greens and Parmesan

4/5 - 176 votes

• salt
• pea
• parsley
• tarragon
• olive oil
• spring onion
• parmesan cheese
• penne pasta
• pea shoot

 

Penne With Radicchio and Goat Cheese

4/5 - 173 votes

• salt
• radicchio
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• chive
• garlic
• goat cheese
• penne pasta

 

Easiest Tomato Basil Penne with Spicy Italian Chickpeas

4.21/5 - 105 votes

• chickpea
• penne pasta
• fennel seed
• mustard seed
• onion powder
• red pepper flake
• basil pesto
• san marzano tomato
• olive oil
• smoked paprika
• burrata cheese
• basil
• salt

 

Penne With Mushroom Ragout and Spinach

4/5 - 139 votes

• parmesan cheese
• salt
• mushroom
• porcini mushroom
• onion
• red wine
• olive oil
• thyme
• garlic
• penne pasta
• spinach

 

Gluten-Free Penne With Peas, Ricotta and Tarragon

4/5 - 128 votes

• pepper
• salt
• garlic
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• pea
• tarragon
• gluten penne

 

Penne Pasta with Marinara

5/5 - 32 votes

• penne pasta
• tomato paste
• salt
• black pepper
• san marzano tomato
• olive oil
• basil
• garlic

 

Penne Pasta with Marinara

5/5 - 32 votes

• penne pasta
• tomato paste
• salt
• black pepper
• san marzano tomato
• olive oil
• basil
• garlic

 

Caramelized Onion Penne

4.8/5 - 29 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• anchovy paste
• bay leaf
• cream
• parmesan cheese
• wheat penne pasta
• parsley
• olive oil
• onion

 

Lemony Spinach and Artichoke Brie Penne Pasta

3.78/5 - 153 votes

• penne pasta
• red pepper flake
• marinated artichokes heart
• jalapeño
• basil
• mascarpone cheese
• olive oil
• spinach
• pine nut
• garlic
• brie
• salt
• lemon zest juice

 

Penne alla Vodka Recipe

4.9/5 - 14 votes

• salt
• heavy cream
• short tubular pasta
• onion
• vodka
• tomato
• red pepper flake
• parmesan cheese
• butter
• garlic
• tube concentrated tomato paste

 

Baked Penne with Squash and Goat Cheese

4.2/5 - 22 votes

• broccoli rabe
• penne rigate pasta
• delicata squash
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• panko breadcrumb
• all purpose flour
• salt
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• salt
• shallot
• milk
• butter
• goat cheese

 

Cheesy Spinach Baked Penne

4.3/5 - 20 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• nonstick spray
• olive oil
• basil
• block spinach
• fennel seed
• fiber
• parmesan cheese
• cottage cheese
• tomato
• garlic
• block mozzarella

 

Penne Pasta With Creamy Tomato and Meat Sauce

4/5 - 34 votes

• garlic
• carrot
• celery
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• milk
• onion
• black pepper
• basil
• oregano
• penne pasta
• tomato paste
• water
• white wine
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• ground beef

 

Penne Pasta With Cauliflower and Pancetta

5/5 - 16 votes

• penne pasta
• chili flake
• cauliflower
• parmesan cheese
• italian parsley
• olive oil
• butter
• sourdough bread
• deli pancetta
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt

 

Baked Penne with Fennel

4.6/5 - 15 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• fennel
• onion
• basil
• heavy cream
• pancetta
• penne pasta
• plum tomato
• fontina cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• olive oil

 

Penne alla "Vodka" with Creamy Tomato Sauce

4.83/5 - 34 votes

• heavy cream
• rosemary
• tomato passata
• penne pasta
• onion
• gin
• red chili pepper
• parmesan cheese
• butter
• salt

 

Penne Alla Vodka

5/5 - 17 votes

• olive oil
• oregano
• onion
• heavy cream
• vodka
• penne pasta
• plum tomato
• parmesan cheese
• red pepper flake
• butter
• garlic
• basil
• basil
• salt

 

Creamy Chicken Pesto Penne with Broccoli

5/5 - 8 votes

• penne pasta noodle
• butter
• bell pepper
• basil pesto
• broccoli
• olive oil
• almond breeze almondmilk cashewmilk original
• garlic
• all purpose flour
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• salt

 

Lighter Penne alla Vodka

4.89/5 - 9 votes

• vodka
• penne pasta
• onion
• tomato
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• garlic
• original almondmilk cashewmilk
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley

 

Heirloom Tomato Pomodoro Penne Pasta.

4.72/5 - 7 votes

• cherry tomato
• basil
• ricotta cheese
• penne pasta
• salt
• carrot
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• butter
• garlic
• tomato
• black pepper
• parmesan rind

 

Mezze Penne With Olive Sauce

5/5 - 4 votes

• red chili pepper
• marjoram
• salt
• thyme
• spring onion
• mezze penne pasta
• black olife
• olive oil
• grana padano cheese
• green olife

 

30 Minute Pesto Penne with Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes

5/5 - 6 votes

• salt
• white vinegar
• cherry tomato
• salt
• steak seasoning
• parmesan cheese
• pesto
• pepper
• green bean
• penne pasta
• chicken breast
• mayonaisse
• lawry salt
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

 

Mezze Penne With Tuna

4.2/5 - 5 votes

• parsley
• pepper
• salt
• saltpacked caper
• olive oil
• mezze penne
• garlic
• mozzarella cheese
• oil tuna

 

Baked Penne with Sausage, Tomato and Cauliflower

4.8/5 - 4 votes

• parsley
• pepper
• saffron thread
• salt
• heavy cream
• italian sweet sausage
• penne rigate
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• cauliflower
• cinnamon
• onion
• white wine
• parmesan cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• chicken stock
• san marzano tomato
• garlic
• provolone cheese

 

Antipasti Penne

3.8/5 - 5 votes

• olive oil
• mozzarella cheese
• penne pasta
• artichoke heart
• tomato
• soppressata
• basil
• stuffed spanish queen olife

 

"Greek Salad" Penne

4.3/5 - 4 votes

• pepper
• salt
• oregano
• yellow bell pepper
• chickpea
• kalamata olife
• penne pasta
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• feta
• garlic
• arugula

 

Penne With Tomato, Herbs, and Pecorino Cheese

5/5 - 2 votes

• basil
• chive
• marjoram
• olive oil
• salt
• pecorino cheese
• penne lisce
• tomato

 

Penne with Turkey, Arugula, and Sun-Dried-Tomato Vinaigrette

4/5 - 4 votes

• turkey
• balsamic vinegar
• penne pasta
• black pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• salt
• arugula
• reconstituted tomato

 

Penne alla Vodka

4.67/5 - 3 votes

• heavy cream
• penne pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• vodka
• garlic
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• red pepper flake
• salt

 

Penne Pasta With Fresh Artichokes Recipe

3.5/5 - 7 votes

• penne pasta
• lemon juice
• parmesan cheese
• onion
• garlic
• butter
• olive oil
• artichoke heart

 

Barilla Whole Grain Penne with Asparagus, Butternut Squash and Oven-Dried Tomatoes

5/5 - 1 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• barilla penne
• asparagus
• cherry tomato
• butternut squash
• romano cheese
• garlic
• olive oil

 

Baked Whole Grain Penne with Fall Vegetables

5/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• milk
• mozzarella cheese
• nutmeg
• penne pasta
• parmesan cheese
• all purpose flour
• walnut
• italian parsley
• sage
• chicken broth
• thickly leek
• butternut squash
• butter

 

Mezze Penne With Lemon, Mustard, and Anchovies

5/5 - 1 votes

• pepper
• salt
• caper
• lemon
• butter
• mezze penne
• mustard
• anchovy

 

Creamy Penne With Artichokes

5/5 - 1 votes

• olive oil
• grana padano cheese
• pepper
• salt
• lemon
• shallot
• penne lisce
• artichoke

 

Penne with Tomato Cream Sauce

5/5 - 1 votes

• pea
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• greek yogurt
• black pepper
• penne pasta
• tomato
• prosciutto
• parmesan cheese
• onion

 

Barilla Whole Grain Penne with Zucchini and Parmesan

4/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• barilla penne
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• cherry tomato
• olive oil
• basil
• zucchini

 

Cheesy Penne

4/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• tomato
• onion
• penne pasta
• marjoram
• thyme
• butter
• tomato
• cornstarch
• parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• cream cheese

 

Penne With Hot-as-You-Dare Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe

5/5 - 1 votes

• much red pepper as you dare
• salt
• parsley
• penne pasta
• tomato
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

 

The Best Penne with Vodka Sauce (IMHO)

5/5 - 1 votes

• heavy cream
• penne pasta
• red pepper flake
• tomato
• olive oil
• parsley
• vodka
• garlic
• salt

 

Baked Penne Alla Vodka

5/5 - 1 votes

• red chili flake
• tomato
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• parsley
• water
• italian sausage
• penne pasta
• salt
• heavy cream
• onion
• vodka
• pancetta
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• italian kale

 

Penne Pasta With Roasted Bell Peppers

4/5 - 1 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• pine nut
• bell pepper
• penne pasta
• caper
• garlic
• oil anchovy

 

Penne with Fondue and Cardoons

4/5 - 1 votes

• lemon
• salt
• milk
• emmental
• parmesan cheese
• black truffle
• cardoon
• penne pasta
• cornstarch

 

Penne alla Vodka

4/5 - 1 votes

• vodka
• heavy cream
• penne pasta
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• plum tomato
• onion
• red pepper

 

Easy Penne With Chickpeas

No Rating - 0 votes

• olive oil
• garlic
• rosemary
• salt
• vegetable broth
• chickpea
• penne pasta
• gilthead bream

 

Pumpkin Penne with Cream Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• chicken broth
• half
• pumpkin
• butter
• garlic
• sage
• pea
• salt
• nutmeg
• pepper
• parmesan cheese
• links fully apple chicken sausage
• penne pasta

 

Saffron Penne With Prosciutto and Zucchini

No Rating - 0 votes

• basil
• olive oil
• salt
• thyme
• saffron
• shallot
• penne rigate
• prosciutto
• tomato
• zucchini

 

Penne with Cabbage and Sausage

No Rating - 0 votes

• pecorino romano cheese
• salt
• olive oil
• italian sausage
• penne pasta
• savoy cabbage
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• garlic

 

Penne With Mozzarella, Red Peppers and Capers

No Rating - 0 votes

• parsley
• salt
• salt caper
• penne pasta
• red bell pepper lobe
• olive oil
• mozzarella cheese
• spring onion

 

Kale and Sausage Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• nutmeg
• juice
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• penne pasta
• italian sausage
• red pepper flake
• kale
• onion
• parsley
• garlic

 

Penne With Asparagus, Butter and Almonds

No Rating - 0 votes

• marjoram
• salt
• almond
• parmesan cheese
• penne rigate
• asparagus
• butter

 

Penne With Chicken and Bell Pepper Ragù

No Rating - 0 votes

• olive oil
• garlic
• rosemary
• salt
• chicken breast
• bell pepper
• penne rigate
• taggiasca olife

 

Penne With Garlic, Oil, and Anchovies

No Rating - 0 votes

• chervil
• olive oil
• red chili pepper
• salt
• garlic
• spelt penne
• oil anchovy

 

Penne Alla Vodka (Vodka Cream Pasta)

No Rating - 0 votes

• vodka
• olive oil
• tomato
• heavy cream
• basil
• red pepper flake
• penne pasta
• shallot
• garlic
• parmesan cheese

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