Penne Rustica
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 2:16am

Ingredients




2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
1 cup marsala wine
teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 cups heavy cream
Penne Rustica"
1 ounce pancetta or bacon
18 shrimp peeled and deveined
12 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
cup Gratinata Sauce
48 ounces penne pasta, precooked
3 teaspoons pimientos
6 ounces butter
1 teaspoon chopped shallots
1 pch salt and pepper
1 cup parmesan cheese
teaspoon paprika
6 sprgs fresh rosemary

Preparation

1 The penne is easy, the sauce is the key: heavy cream, parmesan cheese, wine, etc. with chicken and shrimp. Cut the recipe in half and it was still way too much. 2 Gratinata Sauce: Saute butter, garlic , and rosemary until garlic begins to brown. Add Marsala wine and reduce by one-third. Add remaining ingredients and reduce by half of original volume. Set aside. 3 Penne Rustica: Saute pancetta until begins to brown. Add butter, shallots, and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are evenly pick but still translucent. Add chicken, salt, pepper, and mix thoroughly. Add gratinata sauce and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and simmer until sauce thickens. In a large bowl, combine shrimp and chicken mixture with precooked pasta. Place this mixture into single serving dishes or one large casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and pimientos and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 475 F for 10-15 minutes. Remove and garnish with fresh rosemar 4 Serves six or more. 5 From MACARONI GRILL