Primavera Penne Recipes

PERSONAL PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until soft. Add broccoli, carrots and mushrooms and cook 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften. Add chicken, red peppers, tomatoes, and broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in penne and peas cook 2 minutes to heat through and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer mixture to a serving plate and top with Parmesan and basil.

PESTO PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Combine the basil, garlic, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup olive oil, and lemon juice in a food processor and blend until well combined and has the texture of fresh pesto; set aside.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in boiling water until cooked yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil over the pasta and toss to coat; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Roast the pine nuts in the skillet until lightly browned; remove to a plate and set aside. Add the asparagus, zucchini, Kalamata olives, roasted red pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet; cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the pine nuts into the vegetable mixture. Add the pasta and about 1/4 cup of the pesto, or more to your liking, to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve in bowls topped with the grated Parmesan cheese.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

PRIMAVERA PENNE

Steps:

• Cook penne, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Add wine, and cook until reduced by half, 30 seconds. Add peas and mint. Season, and toss with penne and pasta water. Top with Parmesan.

PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until all the nuts are slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook for 30 seconds while stirring. Add zucchini and squash; cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet.
• Add remaining oil to skillet; stir in flour until absorbed. Stir in the half-and-half and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in pasta and vegetables. Cook, tossing, until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and add salt an

PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. When garlic is tender, remove from skillet and set aside. Place the broccoli and carrot in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.
• In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the penne pasta and heated crushed garlic clove. Cook for 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente. Remove and discard garlic clove.
• Transfer the partially cooked pasta and broth to the skillet. Mix in the peas. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes over medium heat, or until pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender. Toss with the Parmesan cheese to serve.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

EASY PRIMAVERA PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to al dente package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Saute garlic til tender.
• Add squash, zucchini, and spinach. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add whole can of tomatoes, with juice.
• Add drained pasta to skillet. Cover and let simmer until veggies are tender and pasta is done.
• Season to taste, garnish, and serve.

CHICKEN PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan, season chicken breasts with lemon-pepper seasoning and add chicken to pan.
• Cook chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear, and set cooked chicken aside, let cool and cut into slices.
• In a large stockpot cook pasta according to directions on package.
• Add 2 more tablespoons olive oil to pan, along with asparagus, carrots and broccoli.
• Stir in remaining lemon pepper and Italian seasonings, and cook about 4 minutes, until vegetables are cooked through but still slightly crisp.
• Add mushrooms, peas and garlic, then remove from heat.
• Add lemon juice and zest, cool 1-2 minutes (so milk won't curdle), then add wine, milk and cornstarch mixed with water.
• Return to burner and heat to boiling for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, add cheese, pasta and chicken, mix well and serve.

PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. When garlic is tender, remove from skillet and set aside. Place the broccoli and carrot in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.
• In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil.
• Stir in the penne pasta and heated crushed garlic clove. Cook for 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente.
• Remove and discard garlic clove.
• Transfer the partially cooked pasta and broth to the skillet.
• Mix in the peas. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes over medium heat, or until pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender.
• Toss with the Parmesan cheese to serve.