Macaroni Grill Copycat Penne Rustica
Penne pasta, shrimp and chicken all tossed with a creamy cheese sauce then baked in the oven for an amazing meal. This is great as a family meal or for guests. Prep time is about 25 minutes and cooking time is an additional 10 – 15 minutes.
Source: Adapted from Six Sisters’ Stuff Copycat Cooking
Ingredients
In a large skillet over medium
heat melt the butter.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the rosemary, mustard, garlic salt,
heavy cream and cream cheese.
Stir until the cream cheese melts and
mixture is hot and bubbly then set aside.
Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking
dish with cooking oil.
Place the cooked pasta into the baking dish.
Sprinkle with the cooked bacon, optional.
Although the bacon added some flavor, we did
not care for the bacon in it as it was really soft.
Add the cooked chicken
and cooked shrimp.
Add the salt & pepper.
Add the green onions.
Pour the cream mixture over the top.
Sprinkle with the cheese and paprika.
Bake in a preheated 475 degrees oven
for 10 – 15 minutes until hot, bubbly and
golden brown. Let sit for 5 – 10 minutes.
Place on serving plates and enjoy!
Macaroni Grill Copycat Penne Rustica
http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 10 oz. penne pasta, cooked
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon bits, optional (we didn’t like how soft they became)
- 24 precooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Directions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add the rosemary, mustard, garlic salt, heavy cream and cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is hot and bubbly. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking oil.
- Place the pasta into the baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon bits (optional).
- Add the shrimp and chicken evenly.
- Salt, pepper and sprinkle on the green onions.
- Pour the cream mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle with the cheese and paprika.
- Bake for 10 – 15 minutes until hot, bubbly and golden brown.
- Let sit for 5 – 10 then serve.
Categories: Bacon, Casseroles, Cheese, Chicken, Milk Products, Pasta, Seafood
Thanks!
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This just looks so appetizing to me.
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Thank you Cynthia we loved it!
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I’ll have to try making it some time.
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Yum! Thanks for sharing this delicious sounding recipe 🙂
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You are so welcome Tierney! Have a great weekend!
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Looks really good!
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Thank you Lydia!
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You’re welcome!
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DAMN! That looks amazing. As soon as I get over the stomach flu this is the fish thing I’ll make.
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Oh No!!!!! I am praying I don’t get it. This is the first year I didn’t get a shot. Thank you Pat!
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You had me when the recipe called for garlic and shrimp!! This looks amazing!
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Thanks John! You should double the shrimp and skip the chicken then.
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Oh my 😀 that looks so good! Beautiful recipe! Blessings & grace! ❤
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Thank you Tammy it tasted really delicious too. God Bless You!!!
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You’re so welcome! You too!
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Another yummy looking and sounding dish from your kitchen!! I can’t wait to try this one too. Thanks for sharing!! ❤
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Thank you Kristian you are so kind! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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Oooh!
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Thanks Beth!
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Yum!! 💕
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Thank you Bernice! Enjoy the weekend!
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Same to you!
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Oh my…that creaminess it makes me hungry and it’s only 9am in the morning 😋😋😋
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Thank you!!! Sounds like you need breakfast! lol
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Penne Rustica was served at the rehearsal dinner for my daughter’s wedding. It was made by the aunt of my son-in-law. I plan to add this recipe to my page soon. It does vary slightly. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely be trying.
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Wow what a nice meal for a rehearsal dinner! You’re welcome Nicki!
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Looks good and bet it smelled heavenly in your kitchen after preparing it Diane.
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Thank you Linda. That’s one advantage to a small house, the aroma from the kitchen travels through the entire house…lol
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Looks delicious, Diane, but chicken AND shrimp together sound a bit “thick” to me. Mind if I try with one or the other? 🙂
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Oh yes that will work. I even thought about doing the shrimp on one side and chicken on the other and getting 2 different meals out it.
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It looks delicious. I’m thinking maybe to add crumbled bacon at the end of the cooking time could help.
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Great idea and maybe just on the top, not in the liquid. Thank you!
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Yum, yum! 🙂
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Thank you!
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This looks sooooo good! Somehow, I missed it in January 2020.
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Thank you Janet, I love trying copycat recipes. Have a great weekend. ❤️
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