Penne Rosa

For all you Noodles and Company LOVERS, like myself, here is by far the best recipe I have found on the internet for Penne Rosa! This recipe takes all of 5 minutes to prepare and 20-25 minutes to make!! The best part is that it tastes like it took you all day to make AND it costs just as much to make for 4 as it does to buy for one!!

You will notice that I made a much more simple penne rosa that doesn't call for all the ingredients listed below. I do not care for meat in my pastas (expect for spaghetti) so I held off on the chicken, not a fan of mushrooms and I don't understand the point of adding spinach, so I don't! Have fun and let me know how you like it!!

Ingredients:

1 (1 lb) box penne pasta

1 lb boneless chicken breast (OPTIONAL)

1 (8 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach (OPTIONAL)

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes

1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (8 ounce) container sliced mushrooms (OPTIONAL)

red pepper flakes

parmesan/feta cheese  (optional)

Step One:

In a medium size pot, fill with water and add about 1-2 tablespoons of red pepper. Bring water to a boil and add noodles.

Step Two:

In a medium sauce pan, combine alfredo sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and more red pepper (If you like spicy food, add about 3 tablespoons. If you like mild food, add about 1 tablespoon. ALSO, this is where you would add the mushrooms and spinach if that floats your boat!) Let simmer until noodles are done cooking.

Step Three: (I didn't get a picture of this because I was SOOO hungry and could not wait any longer!!)

Drain the noodles and place onto a plate. Top with sauce, chicken (if you want) and cheese! ENJOY!!

ORIGINAL RECIPE:
http://www.food.com/recipe/penne-rosa-135824