*📜 Penne Rosa Recipe Card**
Creamy, spicy Penne Rosa pasta recipe with fresh spinach, mushrooms & Parmesan. Easy, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes for a perfect meal.
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- * 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- * 3 cloves garlic minced
- * 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- * 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- * 2 cups tomato sauce or marinara
- * 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- * 2 cups fresh spinach
- * ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- * Salt & pepper to taste
- ### **Optional Add-ons**
- * Grilled chicken or shrimp
- * Cherry tomatoes halved
- * Onions or zucchin
Instructions
- **Cook Pasta** – Bring salted water to a boil, cook penne until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- **Sauté Vegetables** – Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and mushrooms, cooking until softened.
- **Make the Sauce** – Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a gentle simmer.
- **Add Cream & Spice** – Lower heat, add cream, and sprinkle in crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well.
- **Add Spinach** – Toss in spinach until just wilted.
- **Combine** – Add pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat with sauce.
- **Serve** – Top with Parmesan, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
💡 Tips:**
* For extra heat, add more pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne.
* For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of cream.
* Great with garlic bread and a green salad.
* For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of cream.
* Great with garlic bread and a green salad.