Description
A warm, creamy pasta dish featuring pepper jack cheese and spices, perfect for quick family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add 2 minced cloves of garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream, and stir in 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Consider variations such as using gluten-free pasta or adding cooked chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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