Silky Sicilian Penne
tossed with Veggies in a Cream Sauce
- Wheat
- Milk
If you’re mad for mushrooms, a fan of fungi, or crazy for creminis, this pasta will treat you right: it’s loaded with ’shroom slices! They’re the flavor backbone of this recipe along with rich mushroom stock, bringing all those deep, earthy flavors that you know and love. We’ve added al dente penne, a lemony, chive-flecked crème fraîche sauce, zucchini and tomatoes, and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Get ready for this umami bomb to hit your dinner table.
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
4 ounce
Cremini Mushrooms
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
¼ ounce
Chives
1 unit
Lemon
6 ounce
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Italian Seasoning
1 unit
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
4 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
4 teaspoon
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms. Halve tomatoes. Mince chives. Quarter lemon.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
Heat a large 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, then transfer to bowl with zucchini. Wash out pan.
Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain well.
While penne cooks, heat 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for mushrooms over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and season with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. 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.
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 plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining chives. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: The sauce was a standout, with one customer calling it "100% to die for!" Mushroom lovers particularly enjoyed this dish.
- Suggestions: Consider adding a plant-based protein option to make the dish more versatile and filling.
