Name: Red Wine Penne Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min

Red Wine Penne Pasta

Whether you’re planning an all-important date night, or simply looking for a midweek meal bursting with flavour, our red wine penne pasta recipe delivers. Serve with sourdough garlic bread and grated cheese for an authentic restaurant feel.

At a Glance

Servings:

2 People

Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

10 min

Cooking Time:

35 min

How to make Red Wine Penne Pasta

Impress your date (and yourself when you tuck into the leftovers) with our easy-to-make red wine penne pasta. Who says simplicity can’t be sumptuous?

What you'll need:

12 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil,
8 tbsp butter
1x 75cl bottle red wine
Salt and pepper
1 lb. penne / or any pasta
Finely grated Parmesan, or vegetarian hard cheese (for serving)

Method:

Method

In a large saucepan, heat the garlic and oil over a medium heat. Add black pepper and 1.5 tbsp of butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned – this should take about 3 minutes.
Add the wine, increase heat to medium-high and bring your red wine pasta sauce to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until the liquid has reduced by two-thirds (around 20–25 minutes). Then, season with salt, cover and keep warm.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente – about 3 minutes shy of the recommended cooking time.
Drain the pasta and add it to your red wine sauce, along with the remaining 6.5 tbsp of butter. Set your pot over a medium heat and bring the sauce to a simmer. Cook the red wine pasta dish, tossing often, until the pasta is well coated, and the sauce has thickened (about 3 minutes). Taste and season with more salt or pepper if needed.
Divide pasta among bowls, drizzle with oil and top with a generous serving of Parmesan before serving.