42 Best Penne Pasta Recipes
Are you a pasta lover like me? I have got you covered with the best penne pasta recipes. The recipes are simple to make and extremely delicious.
As you know penne pasta is cylindrical in shape. It originated in Italy.
Let’s find the
Best Penne Pasta Recipes
1. Baked Penne
This is a great dinner recipe. Though it is a stand-alone dish you can also serve it with cheesy garlic bread or any other bread.
You can make it either veg or non-veg depending on your preference.
The recipe takes around 40 minutes to make.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include ground beef, jar spaghetti sauce, penne pasta, yellow onion, and mozzarella cheese.
2. Cajun Shrimp Pasta
It is one of the easiest penne pasta recipes and is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
You can make the cajun cream sauce by mixing heavy cream and parmesan cheese.
The recipe is best served with veggies like steamed broccoli. Wild-caught shrimp is always the preferred option to make this recipe.
The ingredients include butter, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, shrimp, and cajun seasoning.
3. Creamy Tomato Pasta
This recipe tastes best with penne pasta.
It takes close to half an hour to make the recipe.
The ingredients include penne pasta, Italian seasoning, butter, whipping cream, and tomato paste.
4. Chicken Pasta With Bacon
It is a delicious one-pot pasta recipe.
If you are calorie conscious you can replace heavy cream with half and half.
The recipe takes around 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, chicken, bacon strips, heavy cream, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
5. Creamy Garlic Chicken Penne
The recipe takes close to half an hour to make.
With a combination of penne pasta, milk, Italian seasoning, boneless chicken, garlic, and parsley you can make this lovely dish.
6. Arrabiata Penne
You need a large skillet to make this recipe.
The recipe takes around 20 minutes to make.
The ingredients include garlic, black pepper, basil, penne pasta, and Italian seasoning.
Penne Arrabbiata is one of my favorite pasta recipes.
7. Pasta Primavera
This is one of the healthiest penne pasta recipes as it contains a lot of vegetables.
You can also add chicken or shrimp to this recipe.
The recipe takes half an hour to make.
The ingredients include zucchini, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, broccoli, squash, and carrot.
8. Penne Alla Vodka
The recipe takes close to 25 minutes to make.
You need a mix of penne pasta, vodka, heavy cream, black pepper, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
9. Chicken Penne Pasta
It is best served with bruschetta topping.
To make this topping you need a mix of tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, basil, pepper, and grape tomatoes.
For the chicken pasta recipe, you need red pepper, penne pasta, chicken breasts, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese.
The recipe is best enjoyed with garlic bread.
10. Southwest Chicken Alfredo
To make this recipe you need a large skillet, measuring cups, chef knife, saucepan, and cutting board.
The recipe takes around half an hour to make.
For Southwest seasoning, you need a mix of chili powder, oregano, cayenne, cumin, and oregano.
The ingredients to make the pasta recipe includes cilantro, penne pasta, butter, heavy cream, honey, cheddar cheese, and chicken breasts.
11. Creamy Mozzarella Pasta With Smoked Sausage
This is one of my favorite penne pasta recipes and is a crowd-pleaser too.
The recipe takes close to an hour to make.
The ingredients include smoked sausage, penne pasta, mozzarella cheese, red pepper flakes, and a half and half.
You can also use the leftovers the next day.
12. Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
It is a quick and easy family dinner recipe.
The recipe takes around half an hour to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, white button mushrooms, provolone cheese, ground beef, and cornstarch.
13. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
It is a great idea for a busy weeknight meal.
The recipe takes around half an hour to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, dijon mustard, garlic, Italian seasoning, and ground beef.
14. Penne Rosa
It is a wonderful penne pasta dish and takes only 15 minutes to make.
The ingredients include mushrooms, penne pasta, marinara, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
15. Pesto Caprese Penne Pasta
I love to make different pasta dishes and this dish I tried them in an Italian restaurant.
It was fabulous and then I learned to make it.
This hearty meal is nutritious and takes only half an hour to make.
To make pesto you need a mix of parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, pine nuts, and basil.
The ingredients for Caprese pasta include penne pasta, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, and basil leaves.
16. Italian sausage Penne Casserole
You can either use sweet Italian sausage or hot Italian sausage both taste great.
It takes close to one and half hours to make the recipe but the wait is worth it.
You need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include penne pasta, oregano, mozzarella cheese, basil, and hot Italian sausage.
17. Creamy Mushroom Pasta
This pasta recipe is best served with a green salad.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 5 days.
The recipe takes half an hour to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, cremini mushrooms, and whipping cream.
18. Baked Penne With Roasted Vegetables
This is for all veggie lovers.
This recipe is delicious and healthy too.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 450°F.
The ingredients include cremini mushrooms, red pepper, dried Italian herb mix, zucchini, penne pasta, fontina cheese, frozen peas, and butter.
19. Chicken Ceaser Pasta Salad
This salad recipe takes only 20 minutes to make.
For the dressing, you need a mix of parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, anchovy paste, and lemon juice.
To make the salad recipe you need parmesan cheese, penne pasta, rotisserie chicken, and Romine lettuce.
20. Pink Sauce Pasta
The pink sauce is a beautiful mix of cream sauce and tomato.
It is best served with garlic bread or a simple salad.
The recipe takes only 10 minutes to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, red onion, basil, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, and tomato puree.
21. Penne Pasta With Meat Sauce
It is a budget-friendly recipe and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
The recipe takes close to an hour to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, Italian seasoning, parsley, chunky tomato sauce, ground beef, and sugar.
22. Penne Pomodoro
Looking for a light dinner recipe! This one fits the bill perfectly.
The recipe takes 35 minutes to make.
The ingredients include red pepper flakes, red onion, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, parsley, and olive oil.
23. Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna
I love instant pot recipes as it saves a lot of time.
Though for lasagna usually mozzarella cheese is used, to get the best result for this recipe use parmesan cheese.
The ingredients include penne pasta, parmesan cheese, ground beef, Italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, and traditional pasta sauce.
24. Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include penne pasta, Swiss cheese, chicken breasts, cooked ham, heavy whipping cream, bacon, and breadcrumbs.
25. 5 Cheese Marinara
It takes almost 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, garlic, fontina, onion, mozzarella cheese, and oregano.
26. One Pot Cheesy Penne Pasta
It is one of the most delicious comfort food.
You will even enjoy the leftovers as they will taste equally good.
It takes almost 20 minutes to make the recipe.
The ingredients include grated Parmesan cheese, garlic, pepper flakes, penne pasta, and ground beef.
27. Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
It is a perfect recipe for a weeknight dinner.
You can make it in just half an hour.
The ingredients include skinless chicken breast, penne pasta or any other pasta, heavy whipping cream, olive oil, and parsley.
28. Boursin Cheese Pasta
This quick pasta recipe is a great weeknight dinner recipe.
The best thing about the recipe is you can try different variations of this recipe.
It is best served with a green salad and a glass of white wine.
You can serve it within 15 minutes.
The ingredients include toasted pine nuts, frozen peas, penne pasta, Boursin cheese, and lemon pepper seasoning.
29. Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Penne
This cheesy and creamy recipe is one of the best comfort food.
It is best served with salad or garlic bread.
It takes almost 25 minutes to make the recipe.
The ingredients include cream cheese, ranch seasoning, all-purpose flour, penne pasta, bacon, and chicken breast.
30. Spicy Lemon Arugula Penne
This is one of the healthiest and easiest pasta recipes.
You can serve it in just 20 minutes.
The ingredients include penne pasta, salt, red chili flakes, lemon juice, and arugula.
31. Parmesan And Spinach Penne Pasta
I always like to have a variety of pasta recipes and this is one of my favorites.
You can make it in just half an hour.
The ingredients include penne pasta, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, spinach, and ground black pepper.
32. Tomato Basil Penne Pasta
It is one of the most popular recipes in my home.
Everyone loves it.
It takes almost 45 minutes to make.
The ingredients include basil, mozzarella cheese, penne pasta, garlic, and grape tomatoes.
33. Chicken And Broccoli Pasta
I love to make it on weekends and also make it whenever we have a get-together party.
You can keep the leftovers in air-tight containers in the fridge and they will be good for up to 3 days.
To make the recipe you need a cheese grater, pinch bowls, and pasta strainer.
It takes around 45 minutes to make the recipe.
The ingredients include boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, broccoli, penne pasta, and hot sauce.
34. Turkey Kielbasa Pasta Bake
This is another comfort food that is quite popular in my home.
The recipe is rich in protein and is healthy too.
It takes around an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include butter, Italian seasoning, all-purpose flour, penne pasta, and turkey kielbasa.
35. Penne Al Baffo
I like to make it for lunch but you can make it on a busy weeknight too.
It is an easy recipe and you can serve it in just 20 minutes.
The ingredients include cooked ham, penne pasta, parsley, black pepper, and tomato puree.
36. Chicken Carbonara Penne Pasta
This is comfort food at its best.
For this recipe, you need a cheese grater, skillet, and instant-read thermometer.
It takes around 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients include boneless skinless chicken breasts, bacon, penne pasta, peas, and eggs.
37. Penne Alla Vodka With Shrimp
It is one of my favorite weekend recipes.
It takes almost 25 minutes to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, vodka, shrimp, heavy cream, and tomato puree.
38. Peri Peri Chicken Pasta
To get the best out of this recipe marinate the chicken overnight.
It takes almost 40 minutes to make the recipe.
The equipment needed are a jug, blender, frying pan, and pot.
The ingredients include peri peri seasoning, heavy cream, parsley, roasted red peppers, and chicken breasts.
39. Creamy Chicken And Asparagus Pasta
For busy weeknights, this is my go-to recipe.
It hardly takes half an hour to make.
The ingredients include penne pasta, basil, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, boneless chicken breasts, and cream cheese.
40. Greek Pastitsio Recipe
This Greek lasagna is one of the best recipes.
It is best served with veg side dishes.
The recipe takes almost 90 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include penne pasta, lean ground beef, nutmeg, parmesan cheese, and all-purpose flour.
41. Ham And Penne Alfredo With Broccoli
This is a perfect way to use your ham leftovers.
It takes almost 30 minutes to make the recipe.
The ingredients include penne pasta, parmesan cheese, broccoli, white pepper, and ham.
42. Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
It requires 5 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include penne pasta, cajun seasoning, heavy whipping cream, butter, tomatoes and parmesan cheese.
41 Easy Penne Pasta Recipes
Find easy ways to make delicious penne pasta recipes
Ingredients
- Baked Penne
- Cajun Shrimp Pasta
- Creamy Tomato Pasta
- Chicken Pasta With Bacon
- Creamy Garlic Chicken Penne
- Arrabiata Penne
- Pasta Primavera
- Penne Alla Vodka
- Chicken Penne Pasta
- Southwest Chicken Alfredo
- Creamy Mozzarella Pasta With Smoked Sausage
- Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
- Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
- Penne Rosa
- Pesto Caprese Penne Pasta
- Italian sausage Penne Casserole
- Creamy Mushroom Pasta
- Baked Penne With Roasted Vegetables
- Chicken Ceaser Pasta Salad
- Pink Sauce Pasta
- Penne Pasta With Meat Sauce
- Penne Pomodoro
- Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
- 5 Cheese Marinara
- One Pot Cheesy Penne Pasta
- Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Boursin Cheese Pasta
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Penne
- Spicy Lemon Arugula Penne
- Parmesan And Spinach Penne Pasta
- Tomato Basil Penne Pasta
- Chicken And Broccoli Pasta
- Turkey Kielbasa Pasta Bake
- Penne Al Baffo
- Chicken Carbonara Penne Pasta
- Penne Alla Vodka With Shrimp
- Peri Peri Chicken Pasta
- Creamy Chicken And Asparagus Pasta
- Greek Pastitsio Recipe
- Ham And Penne Alfredo With Broccoli
Instructions
- Choose the penne pasta recipe you want to make.
- Arrange all the ingredients.
- Make the recipe and enjoy.
