Pepperoni Penne

42 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 50 min

“Pepperoni with penne pasta. Pepperoni spices up this entree.” - by Melissa

Ingredients

3/4 pound sliced pepperoni sausage
2 tablespoons minced shallots
4 medium tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Cook the penne according to the package directions.
In a large skillet saute the pepperoni until crispy (about 5 to 8 minutes). Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the grease. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook until translucent. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for about 3 minutes.
Stir in the cream and cook until reduced (about 8 minutes). Add the parsley and remove from the heat.
Add the drained pasta and toss, garnish with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
533 cal
27%

Fat
31.5 g
48%

Carbs
44.7 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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TYNER143

Sep. 14, 2004

"I used onions instead of shallots, canned tomatoes instead of fresh, added some green olives and instead of cream used 1 cup of skim milk w/2 TBS of flour. Outstanding! Will definately make again. ..." See moreThe calorie count has to be substantially less with the skim milk!"

chicklet

Nov. 21, 2008

"Very good. I used two cans of diced tomatoes instead of fresh and added oregano, basil and crushed red pepper. I will definately make this again...." See more"

PONYGIRL64

Sep. 18, 2002

"WOW! A Big hit!! THis dish is easy to make and very tasty! I used spicy pepperoni for extra kick..My boyfriend thought it was the best pasta dish he has ever had! A+..." See more"

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