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29 perfect ideas to use your penne pasta

These penne recipes are our top picks for easy lunches and quick dinners.

Whether you prefer it smothered in a homemade bolognese sauce or kept light and simple with a sprinkle of cheese, you’re sure to find a tasty penne recipe you love.

Get your pasta perfect with these must-know tips!

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Pasta with almond and walnut paste, pears and broad beans

Pasta with almond and walnut paste, pears and broad beans

Enjoy this nutritious and flavoursome pasta dish, loaded with a punchy and nutty almond and walnut paste, sweet pears and broad beans! Healthy dinner options have never tasted so good!

Roasted Capsicum and Tomato Pasta with Salsa Verde

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Roasted capsicum and tomato pasta with salsa verde

Roasted capsicum and tomato pasta with salsa verde

There’s no need to feel guilty with this delicious pasta. Brimming with fresh capsicum, capers, garlic and tomatoes it’s as healthy as it is delicious.

Roast Chicken Pasta

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Roast chicken pasta

Roast chicken pasta

Use drumsticks or thighs and sun-dried tomatoes which omits the need to cook a tomato sauce, without sacrificing any of the flavour.

Healthy turkey bolognese

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Healthy turkey bolognese

Healthy turkey bolognese

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Chicken pasta salad

Chicken pasta salad

PENNE ARRABBIATA

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Penne arrabiata

Penne arrabiata

Fresh, spicy arrabiata is one of the classic Italian pasta sauces. You can add some chopped salami to spice things up even more if you like.

penne matriciana

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Penne matriciana

Penne matriciana

Penne matriciana is a simple peasant style pasta dish made with fresh tomato and bacon. It can be on the table in 30 minutes and is a tasty and satisfying meal that will please even the fussiest of eaters.

penne bolognese

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Penne bolognese

Penne bolognese

Penne napoletana

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Penne Napoletana

Penne Napoletana

This flavour-packed pasta dish is quick and easy to throw together, making the ultimate weeknight family dinner. The timeless combination of tomato, olives and creamy feta works brilliantly together to channel Italian vibes.

grilled meatballs and penne

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Grilled meatballs and penne

Grilled meatballs and penne

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Pasta with radishes and their tops

Pasta with radishes and their tops

This wholesome, delicious pasta dish embodies the sustainability concept of root to leaf eating, where nothing goes to waste.

Russian penne salad

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Russian penne salad

Russian penne salad

chicken pasta bake

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Pesto chicken pasta bake

Pesto chicken pasta bake

This delicious chicken pesto pasta bake contains no cream for a healthy take on the classic recipe. Serve with cheese, pine nuts and homemade pesto.

pumpkin and sage penne

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Pumpkin and sage penne

Pumpkin and sage penne

LAMB, CHILLI & GARLIC PENNE

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Lamb, chilli & garlic penne

Lamb, chilli & garlic penne

Chicken Carbornara Baked Pasta

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Chicken carbonara baked pasta

Chicken carbonara baked pasta

This creamy chicken pasta bake is the perfect midweek meal for the whole family.

Creamy avocado penne

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Creamy chicken and avocado penne

Creamy chicken and avocado penne

penne with chilli, garlic and oil

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Penne with chilli, garlic and oil

Penne with chilli, garlic and oil

A quick and simple pasta that brings a surprising depth of flavour, chilli, garlic and oil are a sauce in their own right.

penne with tuna and tomato salsa

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Penne with tuna and tomato salsa

Penne with tuna and tomato salsa

penne with char-grilled capsicum and pine nuts

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Penne with char-grilled capsicum and pine nuts

Penne with char-grilled capsicum and pine nuts

baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek

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Baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek

Baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek

Creamy, comforting and delicious, this baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek is what macaroni cheese wants to be when it grows up.

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Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes

Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes

You’ll love the ease with which this tasty meal can be thrown together.

Baked Bolognese Pasta

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Baked bolognese pasta

Baked bolognese pasta

A creamy layer of ricotta and parmesan is just the tip of this delicious recipe. Hearty veal and pork mince pasta satisfy your winter comfort food cravings.

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Thermomix chilli prawn chorizo penne

Thermomix chilli prawn chorizo penne

Quick, easy and impressive.

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This delicious dish is simple to make, easy on the pocket and won’t take up too much of your time.

Quick sausage pasta with cherry tomato sauce

This delicious dish is simple to make, easy on the pocket and won’t take up too much of your time.

Pesto penne with chicken, bacon and feta

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Pesto penne with chicken, bacon and feta

Pesto penne with chicken, bacon and feta

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Creamy four-cheese penne

Creamy four-cheese penne

Warm, creamy and hearty, this tasty four-cheese penne dish is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a family dinner on a cooler evening.

baked penne with kumara and spinach

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Baked penne with kumara and spinach

Baked penne with kumara and spinach

Kumara, spinach and ricotta go together beautifully in this easy pasta dish.

chicken penne with mushroom sauce

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Chicken penne with mushroom sauce

Chicken penne with mushroom sauce

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