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Creamy Pasta Primavera
5 from 33 votes

Creamy Pasta Primavera

Creamy Pasta Primavera combines linguine with a medley of diced carrots, broccoli florets, zucchini, and colorful bell peppers cooked in olive oil and flavored with garlic and basil paste. Tossed with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, this pasta offers a creamy texture balanced by fresh, gently cooked vegetables. It's seasoned with salt and pepper to taste and served warm, making a comforting vegetable-focused main dish.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: Italian, American, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound linguine pasta
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 carrot diced in 1/2 inch pieces, large
  • 1/2 broccoli cut into small florets, head
  • 2 zucchini cut in half lengthwise then cut into 1/4 inch slices, small, or 1 large
  • 1 small red bell pepper seeds removed then sliced into 1/4 inch strips
  • 1 small green bell pepper seeds removed then sliced into 1/4 inch strips
  • 1 small bell pepper seeds removed then sliced into 1/4 inch strips, orange
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 2 Tablespoons basil paste
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta to water and cook until al dente, according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add diced carrots to heated oil. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until carrots are softened.
  3. Add broccoli and zucchini to skillet. Stir and cook another 3 minutes. Then add all the bell peppers. Continue to cook and stir vegetables for another 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and basil paste. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Turn heat off and remove skillet from burner.
  4. Drain water from linguine. Return linguine back to the pot and add the cooked vegetables, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Carefully fold and stir to combine everything. Season again with salt and pepper. Serve warm with extra basil and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!