Creamy Penne Pasta
Tender penne coated in a rich cream sauce with sautéed bell peppers and briny black olives, finished with a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 12g
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Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ whole red bell pepper
- ½ whole green bell pepper
- ½ whole yellow bell pepper
- ½ cup black olives
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water and cook penne until al dente, then drain.
- 2
Dice bell peppers and mince garlic.
- 3
Melt butter in a large pan and sauté garlic and peppers for 3 minutes.
- 4
Pour in cream, add red pepper flakes, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- 5
Stir in cooked penne and black olives, tossing until coated.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- colander
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