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Penne with Peppers and Goat's Cheese

Published: May 4, 2022 · Modified: Sep 18, 2025 by Deborah · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

Two bowls of penne with peppers and goats cheese.
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This penne with peppers and goat's cheese recipe is another quick and easy one to make...ready to eat and enjoy in under 30 minutes!

The onions and peppers are lovely and sweet, complimented with delicious soft goat's cheese, a salty hit from the olives and lovely freshness from the shredded basil.  

It's great enjoyed freshly made and any leftovers are delicious the next day eaten at room temperature. 

Tips

  • As well as enjoying as a main course, this pasta dish will be great as a side served at room temperature with grilled or barbecued meat.
  • This penne with peppers and goat’s cheese recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

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How to make this Penne with Peppers and Goat's Cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 15g butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 4 peppers (any colours), deseeded and cut into 2cm squares
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 300g dried penne, or rigatoni
  • 125g soft goat’s cheese, crumbled
  • 15 fresh basil leaves, shredded, plus extra to garnish
  • 10 pitted black olives, sliced

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry until soft (approx. 3 minutes).   Raise the heat to medium high and add the peppers and garlic.   Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring, until the peppers are tender but not too soft.  
  2. Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain and return to the pan.  Add the goat’s cheese and stir to mix well.
  3. Add the basil and olives to the pepper mixture, stir and then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Pour over the pasta and stir to mix well.  
  4. Serve immediately, garnished with shredded basil.

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Two bowls of penne with peppers and goats cheese.

Penne with Peppers and Goat's Cheese

By: Deborah
Sweet onions and peppers, complimented with delicious soft goat's cheese, salty olives and fresh basil.  
PREP: 10 minutes minutes
COOK: 15 minutes minutes
TOTAL: 25 minutes minutes
Course: Main, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 15 g (0.5 oz) butter
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 4 peppers any colours, deseeded and cut into 2cm squares
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 300 g (10.6 oz) dried penne or rigatoni
  • 125 g (4.4 oz) soft goat’s cheese crumbled
  • 15 fresh basil leaves shredded, plus extra to garnish
  • 10 pitted black olives sliced

Instructions

  • Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry until soft (approx. 3 minutes).   Raise the heat to medium high and add the peppers and garlic.   Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring, until the peppers are tender but not too soft.
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain and return to the pan.  Add the goat’s cheese and stir to mix well.
  • Add the basil and olives to the pepper mixture, stir and then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Pour over the pasta and stir to mix well.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with shredded basil.

Notes

  • As well as enjoying as a main course, this pasta dish will be great as a side served at room temperature with grilled or barbecued meat.
  • This penne with peppers and goat’s cheese recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

You might also like to try:
  • pasta dishes
  • side dishes
  • vegan and vegetarian dishes

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 983IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS goat cheese pasta recipe, pasta with peppers and goat cheese recipe, penne with peppers and goat's cheese recipe, under 30 minutes
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