A timeless classic, smoked salmon penne – yes, usually it’s salmon farfalle, but I love penne rigate which captures the sauce so the pasta is even more flavorful. This is one of those recipes to always have on hand, it’s made in minutes and always comes out delicious. Making salmon pasta is very easy and for the recipe, we use smoked salmon, which with its rich taste gives the whole dish a good flavor. Now that the holidays are coming, surely we will spend more time together, and what’s better than a nice, fast, and good pasta dish in company, so let’s see how to make it as the holidays approach. And after the holidays, if you have leftover smoked salmon, you can use it like this.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Smoked Salmon Penne
- 6.3 oz penne rigate or farfalle
- 1.8 oz smoked salmon
- 1/2 onion
- 1.8 oz cream
- 1 small glass rum or vodka
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste olive oil
- to taste parsley
Tools to Prepare Smoked Salmon Penne
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pan
- 1 Pot
Steps to Prepare Smoked Salmon Penne
Let’s immediately put the water on the stove to cook the pasta.
Meanwhile, let’s prepare the sauce. Finely chop half an onion on a cutting board, start to stew it in a pan over low heat with a little olive oil and a little salt.
Cut the salmon into small pieces and add it to the pan with the translucent onion. Let it brown a bit, then deglaze with the liquor. When it’s evaporated, add the tomato paste and then the cream, let it flavor a bit, and then turn off the heat.
Cook the pasta al dente in boiling salted water, drain it, and put it directly in the pan, with a little pasta cooking water. Sauté over high heat and then add some ground pepper and finely chopped parsley with the heat off. Our smoked salmon penne is ready to be enjoyed.
If you prefer, instead of cream, you can also use fresh spreadable cheese like homemade Philadelphia.
If you prefer, instead of cream, you can also use fresh spreadable cheese like homemade Philadelphia.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
It can be stored in the fridge if there are leftovers; just reheat it in a pan with a little water.
It can be stored in the fridge if there are leftovers; just reheat it in a pan with a little water.
