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Penne recipes

Penne is a good pasta to serve with fairly thick creamy or tomato-based sauces as its shape holds the sauce well. It’s also good for using in pasta bakes. Rigatoni makes a suitable substitute.

Penne with spicy tomato and mozzarella sauce
by Gizzi Erskine

This is a simple and tasty pasta recipe - perfect for students. Add more or less chilli to taste.

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