Creamy Parmesan Penne

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

1 serving

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022
"This dish is excellent as a side dish to farmer-style sausage or schnitzel," writes Wendy Nuis of Stokes Bay, Ontario. The creamy sauce is accented by a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked penne pasta
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • Dash dried oregano
  • Dash pepper
  • 2 small fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons diced sweet red pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the flour, bouillon, garlic powder, parsley, oregano and pepper.
  2. In a small nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Stir in flour mixture. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta; add to mushroom mixture and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 314 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.