Whether you prefer it smothered in a homemade bolognese sauce or kept light and simple with a sprinkle of cheese, you’re sure to find a tasty penne recipe you love.
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Chicken carbonara pasta bake
This creamy chicken pasta bake is the perfect midweek meal for the whole family.
Penne arrabiata
The simple things are often the best.
Penne napoletana
A timeless combination of tasty flavours come together to create this simple weeknight pasta dish.
Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes
You’ll love the ease with which this tasty meal can be thrown together.
Chicken and pesto pasta bake
Your new family favourite.
Thermomix chilli prawn chorizo penne
Quick, easy and impressive.
Baked bolognese pasta
A creamy layer of ricotta and parmesan is just the tip of this delicious recipe. Hearty veal and pork mince pasta satisfy your winter comfort food cravings.
Baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek
Creamy, comforting and delicious, this baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek is what macaroni cheese wants to be when it grows up.
Chicken pasta salad
Chicken pasta is a quick, easy and tasty meal that all the family will enjoy and can easily be packed into a school lunch box.
Pasta with radishes and their tops
This wholesome, delicious pasta dish embodies the sustainability concept of root to leaf eating, where nothing goes to waste.
Pasta with almond and walnut paste, pears and broad beans
Enjoy this nutritious and flavoursome pasta dish, loaded with a punchy and nutty almond and walnut paste, sweet pears and broad beans! Healthy dinner options have never tasted so good!
Roasted capsicum and tomato pasta with salsa verde
There’s no need to feel guilty with this delicious pasta. Brimming with fresh capsicum, capers, garlic and tomatoes it’s as healthy as it is delicious.
Quick sausage pasta with cherry tomato sauce
This delicious dish is simple to make, easy on the pocket and won’t take up too much of your time.
Roast chicken pasta
Use drumsticks or thighs and sun-dried tomatoes which omits the need to cook a tomato sauce, without sacrificing any of the flavour.
Creamy chicken and avocado penne
Be careful not to overheat the avocado as it may change colour or lose its shape. Note
Healthy turkey bolognese
Turkey mince is learner than regular beef or pork mince. To hide added vegetables from the kids, grate vegies rather than chopping them. Add chopped basil for green goodness and flavour. Note
Penne matriciana
Penne matriciana is a simple peasant style pasta dish made with fresh tomato and bacon. It can be on the table in 30 minutes and is a tasty and satisfying meal that will please even the fussiest of eaters.
Creamy four-cheese penne
Warm, creamy and hearty, this tasty four-cheese penne dish is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a family dinner on a cooler evening.
Penne with chilli, garlic and oil
A quick and simple pasta that brings a surprising depth of flavour, chilli, garlic and oil are a sauce in their own right.
Chicken penne with mushroom sauce
You can also use elbow macaroni or shell pasta instead of the penne. Note
Baked penne with kumara and spinach
Kumara, spinach and ricotta go together beautifully in this easy pasta dish.
Penne bolognese
to freeze Complete recipe to the end of step 3. Cool sauce to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container. Label, date and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in a saucepan and continue from step 4. Stir in ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves just before serving, […]
Pumpkin and sage penne
This recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note
Penne with tuna and tomato salsa
You can substitute any pasta for the penne in this recipe. The Italian name of this pasta (penne) means ‘pen’, a reference to the nib-like, pointy ends. Penne comes in both smooth (lisce) or ridged (rigate) versions, and a variety of sizes. Note
Grilled meatballs and penne
Calves liver should be cut into paper-thin slices then quickly seared because too much cooking will destroy its soft, delicate texture. Your butcher will slice the liver thinly for you. Note
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