Marinara Penne Pasta with Vegetables

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Marinara Penne Pasta with Vegetables | Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce | One Pot Penne with Vegetables | How to make Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce is a one pot meal loved equally by children and grown ups. It is quick to make, delicious, customizable and nutritious.

What is Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce

A quick one pot pasta that is tossed with simple crunchy veggies and a creamy flavorful tomato sauce. Marinara sauce is a sauce made primarily from tomatoes along with onion, garlic, herbs and spices. It can be store bought or use a homemade marinara sauce. If desired you could add any protein of your choice. One can play around this recipe to make it as light as possible or a rich and opulent one for an exclusive occasion. Whatever be it, this is sure to gratify your taste buds.

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Ingredients for Marina Penne with Vegetables

For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below

Penne Pasta

Marinara sauce – use a store bought or homemade marinara sauce

Vegetables – onions slices, bell pepper juliennes, carrot juliennes

Herbs – oregano , parsley

Olive oil

Water – to cook pasta

Salt

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How to make Marinara Penne Pasta with Homemade Sauce

(with step by step instructions )

How to cook Penne Pasta

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt to the water. When bubbles arise add the penne and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente – tender but not mushy. Drain the penne over a colander.

Transfer the penne into a wide plate and toss with a bit of oil in order not to stick.

Sautéing veggies

Heat oil in another pan.

Add the sliced onions. Sauté for a minute till translucent.

Then add carrots, bell peppers. sauté for another minute. Bell peppers should not lose their crunch and bright color.

Add salt and dried herbs.

Tossing marinara sauce and veggies with penne pasta

Now add the homemade marinara sauce. Stir fry for a few seconds.

Finally add the penne pasta. Mix everything very gently with a wooden spoon until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.

Check for seasoning, garnish and finally serve.  

Serving Suggestions

Marinara pasta is a one pot meal. However, you can serve it with grilled meat such as Roasted Chicken Drumsticks , Dinner Buns or Zaater Cheese Manakish .

Here are some drinks to serve alongside

Pineapple Mint drink , Pineapple Virgin Mojito

Tips for perfect Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce

While boiling pasta, stir at intervals so that the pasta don’t clump together.

You could swap with veggies of your preference. Consider adding zucchini, corn, mushrooms, squash, cheese and other assorted colors bell peppers.

Proteins such as meatballs, cottage cheese, small chunks of cooked chicken is recommended for special occasions.

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Recipe Card

Marinara Penne Pasta with Vegetables

This is a quick one pot pasta that is tossed with simple crunchy veggies and a creamy flavorful tomato sauce. Marinara sauce is a sauce made primarily from tomatoes along with onion, garlic, herbs and spices. It can be store bought or use a homemade marinara sauce. If desired, you could add any protein of your choice. One can play around this recipe to make it as light as possible or a rich and opulent for an exclusive occasion. Whatever be it, this is sure to gratify your taste buds.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup penne pasta
• ¼ cup marinara sauce store bought or homemade.
• ¼ cup bell pepper juliennes
• ¼ cup onions sliced
• ¼ cup carrot juliennes
• ¼ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp parsley
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Water for boiling pasta
• Salt as required

Instructions

 

How to cook Penne Pasta

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt to the water. When bubbles arise add the penne and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente – tender but not mushy. Drain the penne over a colander.
• Transfer the penne into a wide plate and toss with a bit of oil in order not to stick.

Sautéing veggies

• Heat oil in another pan.
• Add the sliced onions. Sauté for a minute till translucent.
• Then add carrots, bell peppers. sauté for another minute. Bell peppers should not lose their crunch and bright color.
• Add salt and dried herbs.

Tossing Marinara Sauce and Veggies with Penne Pasta

• Now add the homemade marinara sauce. Stir fry for a few seconds.
• Finally add the penne pasta and mix everything very gently.
• Check for seasoning, garnish and finally serve.

Serving Suggestions

• Marinara pasta is a one pot meal. However, you can serve it with grilled meat such as Roasted Chicken Drumsticks , Dinner Buns or Zaater Cheese Manakish . Here are some drinks to serve alongside Pineapple Mint drink , Pineapple Virgin Mojito

Notes

• While boiling pasta, stir at intervals so that the pasta don’t clump together.
• You could swap with veggies of your preference.
• Consider adding zucchini, mushrooms, squash, cheese and other assorted colors bell peppers.
• Proteins such as meatballs, cottage cheese, small chunks of cooked chicken is recommended for special occasions.

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