Food and Recipes Pasta 17 Easy Pasta Recipes That Use Penne Noodles By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on May 19, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel You can never go wrong serving pasta for dinner or bringing it along to a potluck, especially recipes that are made with penne noodles. Penne pasta is a very versatile noodle that's delicious when served warm or cold, plus it can be dressed in a variety of different sauces. The size of the noodle also allows them to hold up in heartier dishes.Make the most of the box of penne noodles in your pantry with these crowd-pleasing pasta recipes. 01 of 17 Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley The trio of chicken, bacon, and ranch is always a winning combination. Adding pasta makes it even better. 02 of 17 Pasta with Marinated Tomatoes Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Marinated tomatoes and fresh mozzarella transform penne into a delicious summertime pasta dish. 03 of 17 Creamy Andouille Pasta Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn From start to finish, this Cajun pasta recipe comes together in just 35 minutes. 04 of 17 Pimiento Cheese Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis We recommend shredding your own cheese for this recipe so it melts nicely as the casserole bakes. 05 of 17 Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox You'll need just 5 ingredients and 25 minutes to pull this penne pasta dish together. 06 of 17 Chicken-and-Broccoli Pasta Bake Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel To help this casserole come together even easier and quicker, you can use a rotisserie chicken from the deli. 07 of 17 One-Pan Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms, and Collards Greg DuPree We love that this meal comes together in one dish, so there's minimal dishes to clean after dinner is served. 08 of 17 Penne with Green Beans and Tomatoes Hector Manuel Sanchez This penne dish is a great make-ahead option as it can be covered and chilled for up to 24 hours before serving. 09 of 17 One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely If you can't decide between pasta or fajitas for dinner, this one-pot recipe combines both into one flavorful dish. 10 of 17 Chicken-and-Artichoke Penne Alison Miksch Before draining, make sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta water for making the sauce later in the recipe. 11 of 17 Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Greg DuPree Convenience items like jarred Alfredo sauce and rotisserie chicken help this creamy casserole come together in under an hour. 12 of 17 Meatball Pasta Bake Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Orange juice and fennel add some extra flavor to this pasta bake while jarred marinara sauce and frozen meatballs help it come together with ease. 13 of 17 Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Anna Hampton For the best flavor, we recommend using fresh shrimp when preparing this pasta dish. 14 of 17 Lemon Vinaigrette Pasta Salad with Field Peas Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Aside from cooking your penne noodles, all that's required to make this pasta salad is a little bit of stirring. 15 of 17 Penne with Squash and Italian Chicken Sausage Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Squash, onions, and bell peppers add plenty of flavor and nutrients to this colorful pasta dish. 16 of 17 Leftover Turkey Casserole Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Torie Cox; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Whether you have leftover turkey from a holiday or want to make use of a rotisserie chicken, this creamy casserole will work with either. 17 of 17 Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta Melina Hammer Think of this dish as a combination of baked pasta and a frittata. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit