How to Use penne in a Sentence

penne

noun
  • Test penne to make sure they are cooked.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Add the penne to the skillet and stir to combine.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Just add penne pasta in the mix, simple as that.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Add the penne to the boiling water.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Why do spaghetti, linguine, and penne get to have all the fun?
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The pasta section was bare, save for gluten-free lentil penne.
    — New York Times, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Add the penne and cook, stirring once or twice, for 9 minutes.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2021
  • Think of penne as a blank canvas and build your masterpiece around it.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Dinner consisted of penne with spinach and veal with crab meat.
    — John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 9 June 2017
  • So, by all means, finish that bowl of penne with a sprinkle of Parm.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Pesto is made with pistachio and enriched with cream to help the sauce cling to the ridges of the penne.
    — Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
  • For busy home cooks, this penne bake can be assembled a day or two in advance and cooked later.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Instead of brown rice, substitute it for whole-wheat penne pasta in this recipe.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Just one serving—about one cup of dry penne—contains 15 grams of protein.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Add penne pasta and cook just under al dente, about 10 minutes, drain and set aside.
    — Fox News, 11 Feb. 2011
  • Cutting back on toast, penne, rice-with-everything, and cocktails has been the painful part.
    — Lexi Novak, Allure, 25 Mar. 2018
  • The bruschetta from a cocktail-hour canapé tray, scraped over penne that someone found in the back of the pantry.
    — Erin Chack jason Adam Katzenstein, The New Yorker, 25 May 2018
  • Once cooked, drain the penne in a colander and carefully stir the pasta through the tomato sauce.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Choose from sparkly spaghetti, ravioli, penne, or bow tie.
    — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The eggplant is served with a choice of pasta – spaghetti or penne -- or vegetable medley.
    — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 July 2017
  • Vegan and gluten-free penne with walnut pesto is also available.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Pasta is beloved for its diversity of shapes, from tubes of penne to spirals of fusilli.
    — ABC News, 9 May 2021
  • Fresh asparagus and tender penne pasta round out this light meal that comes together in no time.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Kids can get cheese or pepperoni pizza, or penne pasta with meat or marinara sauce, with carrots, fruit and a drink.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Add the penne and cook until al dente, according to package instructions.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Add-ons include mac and cheese, penne alla vodka and chicken piccata.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Swap rigatoni with any short, sturdy pasta such as penne, ziti, or rotini.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The hearty penne pasta and gooey cheese sauce ensure every member is satisfied at the table.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her favorite is the spicy chipotle chicken pasta made with brown rice penne and tossed in a chipotle alfredo sauce.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Drain the penne, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking water.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026

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