Penne with Herbed Cream Sauce

This creamy penne pasta has a burst of flavours of garlic and mixed herbs, delicious to the palate.

Preparation Time: 12 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes.

Serves: 2

Ingredients and quantity:

Heavy Whipping Cream- 1 ½  cups
Garlic clove- 02 nos.
Extra Virgin Olive oil – 01 tbsp.
Pine nuts – 03 tbsp.
Parmesan , grated- 02 tbsp.

Pepper powder – a pinch

Mixed herbs, dried-01 tsp.
For Pasta :
Penne  pasta  – 1 ½  cups
Extra Virgin Olive oil – 03 tsp
Salt – to taste
Parmesan cheese — 1 tbsp. (optional) 

For the garnishing:

Basil, finely chopped-02 tsp.

Mixed herbs, dried-01 tsp.

Red chilli flakes-01 tsp. 

Method:
Cook the pasta until al dente with enough water added with oil and salt.

Takes 07 minutes to reach the stage.

Drain the pasta and set aside.

In a heavy bottomed non-stick pan heat oil add minced garlic cloves sauté for 01 minute, nuts, pepper powder, dried mixed herbs and cream , give it a whip. Add cheese .Whip the sauce for few seconds add cooked pasta and mix gently for 01 or 02 minutes.

For the serving:
Serve hot garnished with chopped Basil, dried mixed herbs and red chilli flakes.

Chef Tips:

You may add a dash of white wine.