Penne with potatoes and cucumber
2 servings
35 minutes
Penne with potatoes and cucumber is an unexpected yet harmonious combination of ingredients brought by culinary experiments in European cuisine. The dish has a rich flavor where the softness of the potato is nicely complemented by the refreshing juiciness of the cucumber, while the sweet-sour sauce adds zest and depth. Fried garlic fills it with aroma, and melting cheese makes the texture tender and gooey. Penne, pre-mixed in mustard sauce, absorbs all flavor nuances, creating a rich and balanced profile. The dish is suitable for a cozy family dinner or a culinary experiment that surprises guests with its unconventional yet surprisingly delicious combination.
1
Heat the pan, pour in oil, and fry 1-2 finely chopped cloves of garlic.
- Garlic: 1 clove
2
We send the chopped potatoes to the pan, add salt, and sprinkle with all the stated spices. Fry almost until ready, then add cucumbers.
- Potato: 2 pieces
- Salt: pinch
- Ground red pepper: pinch
- Khmeli-suneli: pinch
3
Add the sliced cucumber to the almost cooked potatoes in the pan, fry, and cook everything until ready. The cucumber should become soft.
- Cucumbers: 1 piece
4
Next, add the pre-cooked penne pasta to the pan, which we mixed with mustard sauce beforehand. Fry and stir.
- Penne pasta: 200 g
- Mustard sauce: to taste
5
Pour in the sweet and sour sauce. Fry in it.
- Sweet and sour sauce: 50 g
6
Add the grated cheese at the end so it melts but doesn't burn the rest of the dish.
- Cheese: 70 g
7
Just place the prepared dish on a plate and top it with cheese sauce.
- Cheese sauce: to taste