Rigatoni Primavera Recipes

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.

EASY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Prep your ingredients and boil water for your pasta (cook it al dente according to package directions). Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Once the pan is hot, add the vegetables and garlic and sauté, stirring often, for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir in the lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and basil.
• Before draining the pasta, add a splash of the pasta water (a tablespoon or two) to the skillet. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan and toss. Just before serving, stir in the parmesan cheese. Season with salt & pepper as needed.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne pasta in salted water according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
• Meanwhile heat olive oil in a 12-inch (and deep) skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add red onion and carrot and saute 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli and bell pepper then saute 2 minutes.
• Add squash and zucchini then saute 2 - 3 minutes or until veggies have nearly softened.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning and saute 2 minutes longer.
• Pour veggies into now empty pasta pot or a serving bowl, add drained pasta, drizzle in lemon juice, season with a little more salt as needed and toss while adding in pasta water to loosen as desired.
• Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan and parsley then serve with remaining parmesan on top.

RIGATONI PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Simmer peas for 3 minutes in boiling water and drain.
• Cook pasta in slightly salted water until it is al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, heat 3 T oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sauté garlic, scallion, carrot, and zucchini for about 5 minutes until soft but not mushy.
• Add tomato and cook another 2 minutes.
• Combine vegetable mixture, peas, and pasta.
• Serve immediately, topped with parmesan cheese.