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Penne

Penne is one of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and is loved across Italy and the world. Penne translates to the word “pen”, and gets its name from its shape – a short cylinder-shaped pasta that has angled edges. The shape was inspired by a quill. Penne’s large diameter and ridges make it ideal for retaining sauces on its entire surface.

Penne pairs well with chunky meat or vegetable-based sauces because its ridges can easily capture the sauce. You can also try penne with a dairy based sauce or regular tomato sauce. Penne is also frequently used in baked casserole dishes.

WHAT DOES THE WORD ‘PENNE’ MEAN?

It’s not difficult to understand that the word ‘penne’ or the singular ‘penna’ means ‘pen’ in English. Given that this pasta looks like the nib of an old fashioned pen or quill, it’s obvious that the name came from that similarity.I

PENNE

PENNE PASTA FROM LIGURIA.

Penne is a short pasta tube popular throughout Italy and abroad. This versatile pasta shape was invented in Liguria and can be used in lots of different pasta recipes.

In the case of penne, however, there is a precise date of birth! On March 11 1865, pasta maker Giovanni Battista Capurro, from San Martino d’Albano near Genoa, succeeded in patenting a machine capable of cutting pasta diagonally without breaking it. Until then, cutting pasta was carried out by hand, with scissors, leaving an irregular and jagged edge on the final product. Interestingly, the first version of this pasta was coloured, in the medieval way, with saffron.

          INGREDIENTS 

• 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon basil oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

• Directions

  Instructions Checklist

  • Step 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook pasta in boiling water until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  • Step 2

    Heat both oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pepper Jack, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. When cheese begins to melt, mix in cooked penne pasta. Season with fresh basil.

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