Silky Sicilian Penne

tossed with Mushrooms, Zucchini & Tomatoes


Allergens: Milk, Wheat

Total: 30 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Zucchini

    1 unit

  • Crème Fraîche

    4 tablespoon

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Penne Pasta

    6 ounce

  • Italian Seasoning

    1 tablespoon

  • Parmesan Cheese

    3 tablespoon

  • Grape Tomatoes

    4 ounce

  • Cremini Mushrooms

    4 ounce

  • Chives

    ¼ ounce

  • Mushroom Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Butter

    1½ tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Halve tomatoes. Mince chives. Quarter lemon.

2
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, 4-6 minutes.

  • Transfer to a medium bowl. Wipe out pan.

3
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for zucchini over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and slightly crispy, 5-7 minutes.

  • Turn off heat; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl with zucchini. Wash out pan.

4
  • Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

  • Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

5
  • While penne cooks, heat ½ TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings) and a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for mushrooms over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and season with 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4), salt, and pepper. (Use the rest of the Italian Seasoning as you like.) Cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, 2-4 minutes.

  • Stir in half the chives and juice from half the lemon. Reduce heat to low, then stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (⅓ cup for 4).

  • Whisk in crème fraîche; season with salt and pepper.

6
  • Add zucchini, mushrooms, and drained penne to pan with sauce; stir to combine. Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted. TIP: If necessary, add more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until penne is coated in a creamy sauce.

  • Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining chives. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.