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    Italian Penne Pasta Recipe

    Last Updated On: Jan 4, 2024 by Aarthi

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    Italian Penne Pasta Recipe, delicious Italian style pasta dish made with garlic, onions, bell peppers, olives and herbs which taste absolutely yummy. Unlike other other pasta it is not dunked with lots of tomato sauce, this is a simple light pasta dish with good olive oil. Learn how to make this one pot easy family dinner recipe made with pasta and serve with some buttery garlic bread, grilled chicken, garlic knots or this simple Italian chicken salad.

    italian penne pasta served with olives and peppers

    Italian Penne Pasta

    Today we are moving back to Italy. There is nothing more to say about Italy than Pasta and Garlic bread. It is possibly the cutest combinations in food. Don’t forget to check out Garlic bread recipe too. This is a simple pasta dish with lot of colourful vegetables and olives. I found different colours of capsicum, But if you can't find those you could make this dish with the usual green colour capsicum(but please try to get all).

    Unlike other other pasta it is not dunked with lots of tomato sauce, this is a simple light pasta dish with good olive oil.

    Table of Contents

    • About Italian Pasta
    • Italian Pasta Ingredients
    • How to Make Italian Penne Pasta (Stepwise Pictures)
    • Expert Tips
    • FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Italian Penne Pasta Recipe

    About Italian Pasta

    Penne is an extruded pasta with cylinder-shaped pieces with an angle cut at the ends. Penne is the plural form of the Italian penne, which is derived from the Latin word penna, and is a cognate of the English word pen. This format was designed to mimic the steel nibs of fountain pens, which were popular at the time.

    Penne is a popular Italian pasta shape that is popular both in Italy and around the world. Penne translates to pen and gets its name from its shape, which is a short cylinder-shaped pasta with angled edges. A quill inspired the design.

    This is a simple pasta dish made with onions, bell peppers, garlic and herbs tossed in goos quality olive oil. This dish has a final touch of olives and lemon juice which adds freshness to the pasta dish. Serve it with barbeque chicken or side salad and you are good to go.

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    Italian Pasta Ingredients

    ingredients for italian pasta

    Penne Pasta - Penne is probably my favourite type of pasta due to its versatility. Its delicious served fresh or in baked pastas. It comes in a variety of sizes to complement any meats or vegetables you may add. And because of the shape of the pasta, you get big flavourful bites every time.

    Onion - The flavour and aroma of onion transforms any ordinary dish into a mouthwatering and delectable one.

    Bell peppers - I used three colour capsicum or bell peppers in this dish which adds colour and taste.

    Garlic - One of the most important ingredient in making pasta is garlic. Make sure you chop them finely so it distributes evenly into the dish.

    Seasoning - I used dried oregano, salt, sugar and little red chilli flakes. You can use Italian seasoning or dried basil.

    Olives - I used sliced black olives which adds tang to the dish. You can skip this if you are not a fan of olives.

    Olive Oil - use good quality olive oil, which imparts their fruity flavour.

    Optional - mushrooms or any vegetables can be used. You can use sliced chicken, tofu in this as well.

    italian pasta served with barbeque chicken

    How to Make Penne Pasta (3 Easy Steps)

    Cooking Pasta - Cook pasta in boiling salted water as per package instructions, Drain them and set aside.

    Sauteing Veggies - In a pan, heat some olive oil and garlic together, so that the garlic flavours the whole oil. Add in the onions and sauté for 1 min. In goes capsicum and saute them for 2 to 3 mins on high.

    Tossing Pasta & Finishing - Add in pasta and toss well in the oil.Now add in the oregano and red chilli flakes, salt, sugar and toss well.Now add in olives and toss. Squeeze some lemon juice and mix well. Add in coriander leaves and toss well. Serve hot with Garlic bread.

    italian penne pasta close shot

    How to Make Italian Penne Pasta (Stepwise Pictures)

    Cooking Pasta

    1)Start by cooking the pasta. You have to cook the pasta as per package directions. Bring lots of water to a full boil in big size pot. Once the water starts to boil add good amount of salt.

    Add in pasta of choice. I am using penne pasta. Cook it as per package directions. once cooked, strain and set aside.

    cook penne as per package directions

    Sauteing Veggies

    2)When the pasta is cooking, you have to saute the veggies. This has to happen simultaneously. So when the pasta is done cooking, The veggie will be cooked too.

    For that, in the second burner. Heat good quality olive oil in a saute pan. Add in lots of garlic and saute on low heat for 45 seconds to 1 minute so the garlic flavour infuses with the oil.

    saute garlic in olive oil

    3)Add in sliced onions. Make sure the onions are sliced thinly so it cooks faster. Saute the onions on medium high heat for 2 minutes.

    add sliced onions and saute

    4)Add in sliced bell peppers. I used three colour peppers which added beautiful colour to the pasta.

    Once peppers are added, sprinkle some salt and cook on medium high heat for 2 minutes. You want the peppers to have some crunch. Unlike this pasta peperonata where peppers are cooked till soft.

    add sliced peppers and mix well

    Tossing in Pasta

    5)Now add in the cooked drained pasta. You can use any pasta shapes you like. Spaghetti, penne, macaroni or spirals.

    add cooked penne

    6)Toss the pasta with the onions, garlic and pepper mixture. The oil will coat on the pasta.

    toss penne with peppers

    Seasoning Italian pasta

    7)This pasta dish has light seasoning which clings to the pasta. I used some salt and sugar and sprinkled all over the pasta.

    add salt and sugar

    8)Add good amount of dried oregano and red chilli flakes. These both are to taste. You can add more or less to your taste.

    Pro Tip: You can use dried basil, Mixed Italian seasoning or pasta seasoning.

    add oregano and red chilli flakes

    9)Toss the pasta with the herbs and chilli flakes.

    toss pasta well with spices

    Serving Pasta

    10)Now to finish the pasta. I am adding in some sliced black olives and lemon juice. These adds a zing and freshness to the pasta.

    add olives and lemon juice

    11)Finally add in chopped parsley or chopped basil.

    add parsley

    12)Toss well and enjoy immediately.

    toss well

    13)Serve this Italian pasta hot with grilled chicken or garlic toast.

    italian pasta ready to serve

    Expert Tips

    • You can use any shaped pasta or variety as you like. Some of my favorites are spaghetti, spirals, macaroni.
    • Make sure you don't over cook the pasta. Cook till al dente.
    • Using three colour capsicum adds bright colour to the pasta. But you can use any colour as you prefer.
    • Italian seasoning, dried basil can be used for flavour.
    • Black olives are optional, if you don't prefer the taste.
    • Fresh basil can be used for parsley.

    Storage & Serving

    This pasta taste great when served cold too. So any leftovers can be kept in fridge and reheated if needed. You can serve cold as well.

    Serve with some buttery garlic bread, grilled chicken, garlic knots or this simple Italian chicken salad.

    FAQ

    Where did penne pasta originate?

    Penne originates in southern Italy's Campania region and is perhaps best known for penne alla vodka, which is the ideal pasta for a smooth and creamy vodka sauce.

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    • Basil Pesto Recipe (Pesto Pasta)

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    Italian Penne Pasta Recipe

    Italian Penne Pasta Recipe, delicious Italian style pasta dish made with garlic, onions, bell peppers, olives and herbs which taste absolutely yummy. Unlike other other pasta it is not dunked with lots of tomato sauce, this is a simple light pasta dish with good olive oil. Learn how to make this one pot easy family dinner recipe made with pasta and serve with some buttery garlic bread, grilled chicken, garlic knots or this simple Italian chicken salad.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 324kcal

    Equipment

    • Sauce Pan
    • Cooking pot

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp Olive oil
    • 8 cloves Garlic finely chopped
    • 1 medium Onions sliced thinly
    • 2 cups Capsicum | Bell Peppers I used red, green & yellow, sliced
    • 2 cups Penne Pasta or any Pasta
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
    • 2 tsp Red chilli flakes
    • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
    • 3 tbsp Black Olives sliced
    • 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta in boiling salted water as per package instructions, Drain them and set aside.
    • In a pan, heat some olive oil and garlic together, so that the garlic flavours the whole oil. Add in the onions and sauté for 1 min. Add in all the capsicum and saute them for 2 to 3 mins on high.
    • Add in pasta and toss well in the oil. Add in the oregano and red chilli flakes, salt, sugar and toss well. Now add in black olives, lemon juice and mix well.
    • Finally add in coriander leaves and toss well. Serve hot with Garlic bread.

    Notes

    • You can use any shaped pasta or variety as you like. Some of my favorites are spaghetti, spirals, macaroni.
    • Make sure you don't over cook the pasta. Cook till al dente.
    • Using three colour capsicum adds bright colour to the pasta. But you can use any colour as you prefer.
    • Italian seasoning, dried basil can be used for flavour.
    • Black olives are optional, if you don't prefer the taste.
    • Fresh basil can be used for parsley.

    Storage & Serving

    This pasta taste great when served cold too. So any leftovers can be kept in fridge and reheated if needed. You can serve cold as well.
    Serve with some buttery garlic bread, grilled chicken, garlic knots or this simple Italian chicken salad.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 858IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
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      I tried this...really nice....

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    2. chella

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      I tried this....Really nice.....

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    3. chella

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      I tried this.....Really nice to eat....

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    4. safiya

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      Very nice presentation.....ll defntly try dis recipeee

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    5. Harshitha

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      I tried this today!!my family loved it!!I just love ur step by step presentation which makes me prepare things so easily!!thank you so much!!

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    6. sonni Singh

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      Hi Aarthi, must say ur presentation is so tempting that it tempts us to try it.. Hats off to u. On this Italian pasta I have a query that is there no need to add sauce and cheese??? Won't it be too dry??? Want to try it soon so pls repl
      Thank you

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      @sonni Singhno it wont be dry, the olive oil, and the flavours from peppers, onions, herbs olives makes this tasty

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    8. Dhruva.Mistry

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      Tried
      Simply delicious 😊

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