A creamy tomato pasta with a kick! Penne Rosa is a 15 minute meal that is sure to please!
Noodles and Company makes a delicious pasta dish they call Penne Rosa. It was love at first bite and I knew it would be incredibly simple to make it at home. And bonus, at home you get to add more of the good stuff that restaurants always skimp out on to cut costs. That’s right, this recipe is even BETTER than Noodles and Co. And better yet, it takes just 15 minutes to whip this pasta up, making it a staple weeknight meal. It’s packed full of fresh ingredients like tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach so you’re also getting your veggies in. This is a complete meal. Add some chicken if you’d like, but this is a meal we enjoy meatless. Welcome to one of our family favorites!
Watch the video to see just how easy it is to make this tasty pasta. You’ll want to head into the kitchen immediately!
Penne Rosa
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1½ cups marinara
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 roma tomatoes, diced
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in sliced mushrooms and saute 3 minutes, until mushrooms are tender.
- Add in crushed garlic and let heat 1 minute.
- Stir in cooked pasta, marinara and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour in tomatoes and spinach. Stir to combine. Stir in heavy cream.
- Serve hot sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Rachel says
Just made this! It does taste better than noodles and co. I added peas, broccoli and chicken! Yum
Rachel Farnsworth says
So glad you liked it! I think it tastes better than theirs too. 🙂
Jennifer says
This was absolutely amazing!! Tasted almost identical to noodles and co but so much better!!
Heather says
I love noodles and company and have tried a couple receipts before that did not work out….this one was perfect! Just make sure you start with a good marinara sauce …we used Raos brand and it was delicious.i cut th receipe in half and it was perfect for two..will definitely make again !! Thank you
Jen says
Is there anyway to make this without the heavy cream?
Rachel Farnsworth says
You can always use milk or half and half in its place.
Nick Davis says
what is marinara and can it be purchased in the UK
Rachel Farnsworth says
Marinara is an Italian tomato based sauce.
Kathleen says
What about sun dried tomatoes!! I think the Noodles and co version has them.
Rachel Farnsworth says
Nope! The Noodles and Co. version does not include sun-dried tomatoes at any location I’ve ever been to.
KELly says
Just made it today for lunch. It was a good substitute. There are no noodles and company locations here, and I was having a bad craving for penne rosa. I cut the recipie in half. I think i will have to tweak it a little if I’m going to make half again. Really nice easy recipe! Thank you!
Myesha says
So sad they closed locations in Houston , but will be making this as soon as possible. A perfect dish, thanks for sharing!
Susan says
Would bacon be good in this recipe?
Rachel Farnsworth says
Is bacon ever NOT good in pasta? 🙂 Sure would be worth a try!
Marissa says
This is such a pretty dish! I’m making it this evening and can’t wait to see how it turns it out. I’m also adding onions into it.
Kristina says
I am making this tonight for the second time–I made it a couple of weeks ago and my family LOVED it!
I added a pound of sweet Italian sausage-so yummy!!
Rachel, I have tried several of your recipes and they are all delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Heidi says
Entire family loved it!
Gabby says
So excited to try this, it’s one of my favorite pasta dishes! What marinara sauce do you typically use? Thanks!
Rachel Farnsworth says
Homemade 🙂
Carmel says
I made this and it was delicious!!
Lorraine says
This was super easy to make and delicious!