How to Make Perfect Penne (Italian Pasta Basics)

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This penne recipe nails how to make perfect penne — every tube coated in creamy tomato sauce with parmesan snow on top. Easy Italian pasta basics anyone can master.

Saucy, creamy, cheesy: the weeknight pasta that tastes like a Roman trattoria.

INGREDIENTS:
- 12 oz penne
- 4 cups crushed tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan, plus more to serve
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil leaves
- Salt for the pasta water

STEPS:
1. Boil generously salted water; cook penne 1 minute shy of the package time. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
2. Sizzle onion and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes; add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and pepper flakes; simmer 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the cream until silky.
4. Toss the penne into the sauce with 1/2 cup pasta water for 1 minute until glossy.
5. Finish with parmesan and torn basil; serve with extra cheese on top.

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Паста и макароны
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