Penne with Radicchio and Creamy Cheese Sauce

Name: Penne with Radicchio and Creamy Cheese Sauce
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5.5 oz penne (about 160 grams); 1 small head of Treviso radicchio; Tools:

Fabry @cook_114514940

A delicious, creamy, and flavorful pasta dish with sautéed radicchio, onion, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and a creamy cheese sauce. Quick and tasty—perfect for a weeknight meal.

Fabry @cook_114514940

A delicious, creamy, and flavorful pasta dish with sautéed radicchio, onion, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and a creamy cheese sauce. Quick and tasty—perfect for a weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

30 min.

Serves 2 servings

5.5 ozpenne (about 160 grams)
1small head of Treviso radicchio
1.75 oz mild melting cheese, such as whole milk mozzarella or young provolone, cut into pieces (about 50 grams)
1 oz grated Parmesan cheese (about 30 grams)
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion
Tools:
Cutting board
Knife
Skillets
Pot
Wooden spoon

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Steps

30 min.

1

Start by cutting the radicchio in half and removing the darkest outer leaves. Rinse the leaves under running water in a colander and shake off any excess water.
2

Place the radicchio on a cutting board and slice it into thin strips.
3

Meanwhile, fill a pot with cold water for cooking the penne. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove the lid, add salt, and stir in the penne. Cook over medium-low heat.
4

Finely chop the medium onion on a cutting board. In a large skillet, add half a cup of cold water. Add the radicchio and cook, covered, for a few minutes to soften.
5

Add a ladle of pasta cooking water, season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook over very low heat. When the radicchio is wilted, turn off the heat and set aside.
6

Cut the cheese into small pieces and place in a small saucepan with a splash of milk. Heat until the cheese melts and thickens. Set aside.
7

Transfer the al dente penne to the skillet, adding a ladle of pasta cooking water and the creamy cheese sauce. Stir over high heat until creamy. Turn off the heat and add the radicchio, more black pepper, and a handful of grated Parmesan cheese.
8

Serve immediately and enjoy!