The penne with creamy sauce is a simple and incredibly creamy first course that is especially loved by children. You can cook the sauce in the time it takes to boil the pasta, making it perfect for a last-minute meal to satisfy the whole family. Try replacing the cream with ricotta for an equally creamy and flavorful dish while reducing fats and calories. If you have a sweet tooth, try the creamy pasta with tomato and stracchino! Let’s get to work and prepare penne with creamy sauce together.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for preparing penne with creamy sauce
- 11 oz Penne Rigate
- 5.3 oz Tomato sauce
- 1 onion
- 6.8 oz cooking cream (I use oat)
- 3.5 oz ham (I use veg)
- as needed Extra virgin olive oil
- as needed Salt
- as needed Parsley
Tools
- Pan
Steps for preparing penne with creamy sauce
Boil plenty of salted water. Meanwhile, finely slice the onion and sauté it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the tomato sauce and let it thicken for a couple of minutes. Add the cream and cook for about ten minutes until a creamy sauce is obtained. Throw the pasta in when the water boils and drain it al dente. Sauté the sliced vegan ham in a pan with a bit of oil.
Sauté the pasta for two minutes with the prepared sauce and some of its cooking water. Add the sautéed vegan ham. Season with parsley and serve.
Storage
You can store the sauce in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
