Mario Carbone is the chef behind the iconic Italian restaurant Carbone in New York City. He gave me the recipe for a penne with spicy shrimp that only takes 20 minutes. The delicious pasta is ...

About 25 to 30 minutes. 3. Cook the penne in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente or cooked so as to be still firm when eaten. 4. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a pan.