We will be hosting more Christmas parties this year, and I don't want to serve turkey and ham at each one. I came up with this Garlic Romano Penne recipe for easy entertaining. You can serve it alone or add shrimp, chicken, or even sausage. After you read the recipe, be sure to enter to win a trip to Napa Valley sponsored by Stella Cheese!
Garlic Romano Penne Recipe
This dish is very simple, but it's full of flavor. I use Stella Black Pepper Romano because it has a salty, sharp flavor in the aged cheese and the peppercorns lend spice to the dish.I will usually make a cheese board for our holiday parties, and I use Stella cheeses. I think with a simple recipe like this penne or with a cheese board, you need to use ingredients that have a lot of flavor on their own. With just two or three flavors of Stella cheese, crackers, olives, and some grapes, you can have a flavorful cheese board that's quite easy to put together.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons parsley
- 1/3 cup grated Stella Black Pepper Romano
- 1 pound penne, cooked
Directions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until brown, about 30 seconds. Smash the garlic with a wooden spoon to release the flavor.
- Add parsley and stir well.
- Pour garlic, parsley, and olive oil mixture over cooked pasta.
- Top with grated Stella Black Pepper Romano
If you want to serve wine with your Garlic Romano Penne or a cheese board with romano cheese, I suggest a chardonnay or zinfandel. Romano also pairs well with brandy or scotch.
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