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Copycat Macaroni Grill’s Penne Rustica
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This Copycat Macaroni Grill's Penne Rustica recipe tastes like a restaurant dish that can be made at home! This Italian dinner is full of shrimp, chicken, and bacon all in a creamy sauce.
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Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
35
minutes
mins
Total Time:
45
minutes
mins
Servings:
6
servings
Ingredients
Gratinata sauce:
1
teaspoon
butter
1
teaspoon
chopped garlic
1/2
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
1/2
teaspoon
dill
1/2
teaspoon
chopped rosemary
1/2
cup
marsala cooking wine
1/8
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
4
cups
heavy cream
Penne Rustica:
1/2
ounce
pancetta or bacon
,
(I used an ounce which was 1 strip of bacon for me)
9
raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
6
ounces
grilled chicken breasts, sliced (1 large breast or 2 small)
8-12
ounces
penne pasta, cooked
3
Tablespoons
butter
1/2
teaspoon
chopped shallot
pinch
salt and pepper
1/2
cup
parmesan cheese
1/4
teaspoon
paprika
optional 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
,
for garnish
Instructions
For Gratinata Sauce: Saute butter, garlic, and rosemary until garlic begins to brown.
Add Marsala wine and reduce by one-third.
Add remaining ingredients, reduce by half of the original volume. Set aside.
For Penne Rustica: Saute pancetta or bacon until it begins to brown.
Add butter, shallots, and shrimp.
Cook until shrimp are evenly pink but still translucent.
Add chicken, salt, pepper, and mix thoroughly.
Add gratinata sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
Simmer until sauce thickens.
In a large bowl, combine shrimp and chicken mixture with the cooked pasta.
Pour into a large casserole dish or roaster.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup more parmesan cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 475 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove and garnish with fresh rosemary sprig.
Notes
Source:
Recipezaar
Cuisine:
Italian
Course:
Main Course
Author:
Christy Denney