Creamy Tomato Basil Penne

This one’s a simple recipe, but wow—it packs a seriously delicious punch! My dear friend Julie brought it as a side dish to a gathering, and I immediately had to track her down for the recipe. It’s so nice to have a warm side dish option in the mix, though honestly, it’s just as tasty served cold. Win-win! Bonus: It pairs exceptionally well with chicken, making it a perfect go-to for weeknight dinners or backyard BBQs.

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Servings: 10

Course: Side Dish

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

6 - Roma Tomatoes chopped
¾ C - Fresh basil chopped
1 - 8 oz. Cream cheese cut into cubes
6 oz - Parmesan cheese
1 lb. - Penne pasta cooked and drained
Salt/Pepper to taste

Method

Preheat the oven to 325.
Place cooked pasta in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Add cream cheese, tomatoes, basil and parmesan cheese.
Stir (cream cheese will stay in cubes).
Cook for about 20 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven and stir to mix in the cream cheese.
Add salt and pepper (a lot) and stir. Serve warm