Romano’s Macaroni Grill Penne Rustica

Main Dish

Ingredients

  • **Gratinata Sauce:**
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • **Penne Rustica:**
  • 1 ounce pancetta or bacon
  • 9 shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 6 ounces grilled chicken breasts, sliced
  • 8-12 ounces penne pasta, cooked
  • 1 teaspoon chopped pimiento
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Method

For Gratinata Sauce

  1. In a large bowl, combine butter, garlic, and rosemary until garlic is brown. Add Marsala wine and reduce by one-third. Add remaining ingredients, reduce by half of the original volume. Set aside.

For Penne Rustica

  1. Sauté pancetta until it begins to brown.
  2. Add butter, shallots, and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are evenly pink but still translucent.
  3. Add chicken, salt, pepper, and mix thoroughly.
  4. Add gratinata sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  5. Simmer until sauce thickens.
  6. In a large bowl, combine shrimp/chicken mixture with the cooked pasta.
  7. Pour into a large casserole dish or roaster.
  8. Sprinkle with cheese, pimentos, and paprika.
  9. Bake at 475°F for 10-15 minutes.