Recipe | Noodles & Company's Penne Rosa

Noodles & Company is definitely one of my favorite restaurant chains. Next to Mexican food, pasta dishes are my absolutely favorite food. I decided to see if I could re-create the Penne Rosa from Noodles and it turned out absolutely PERFECT. New staple meal in this household ;)

Ingredients:

1/2 box of penne pasta

one 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes

1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

1 tbsp. dry white wine

2 tbsp. olive oil

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce

1/4 cup fresh sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup fresh baby spinach

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Boil pasta using the package directions. In a large skillet, heat wine, mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, olive oil, tomatoes and red pepper over medium-high heat. Stir often for about 5 minutes.

Add the penne pasta and mix well. Next, add the cream, then spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted.
Serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top! Voila! You're done!

I couldn't believe how much it tasted like the real thing. Of course have a glass of that dry white wine with your yummy meal :)

xoxo