Penne in Spicy Marinara Sauce with Fresh Asparagus and Mushroom
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Recipe type: Entree
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Serves: 3-4 servings
 
This penne in spicy marinara sauce with fresh asparagus and mushroom is delicious and super easy to make. With just one pan, you can get dinner cooked and ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
  • 1 box of Barilla Pronto Penne
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 6-7 stalks of asparagus, thinly sliced
  • 5-6 large mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 jar Barilla marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 sprig of basil leaves, torn
Directions:
  1. Add penne pasta and three cups of water to a large pan. Turn the heat up to high on the stove. If you want, you can add a little bit of salt to the water to flavor the pasta. But this is optional.
  2. After cooking the pasta for about 6-7 minutes, add the sliced asparagus and mushrooms. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the water is mostly drained and the vegetables have softened.
  3. Now, pour in the marinara sauce. Cook for an additional minute or two until the sauce has warmed up. Stir in crushed red peppers. Add fresh basil leaves at the very end.
  4. Plate the pasta into bowls or onto dishes.
  5. Serve the penne in spicy marinara sauce with fresh asparagus and mushroom warm.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2016/05/10/penne-in-spicy-marinara-sauce-with-fresh-asparagus-and-mushroom/