Creamy Pasta Primavera
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
695 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Creamy Pasta Primavera
Description
The Creamy Pasta Primavera recipe features cooked medium-sized pasta blended with sautéed zucchini, asparagus, and bell peppers. It incorporates grape tomatoes, petite peas, and snow peas for fresh, crisp elements. The sauce uses chicken broth and heavy cream, thickened by cornstarch, and enriched with Parmesan cheese, producing a velvety texture that clings to both pasta and vegetables. Cooking the vegetables to a tender-crisp state retains their bite, while the garlic and butter base enhances the flavor. Seasoned simply with salt and pepper, this dish combines the freshness of spring vegetables with a creamy, cheesy sauce. It's best served right after preparation to maintain the sauce's consistency.
Adjusting ingredient quantities allows flexibility in serving size. Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated with milk to loosen the sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta cooked, medium size
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 cup zucchini sliced
- ½ cup asparagus trimmed and cut into thirds, chopped
- ½ cup bell pepper red, yellow or orange, diced
- ⅔ cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup petite peas
- ½ cup snow peas
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions and set aside.
- In a large skillet add butter and melt over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- Add zucchini, asparagus, peppers and cook 1 minute more. Add broth, bring to a simmer and let cook 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Stir in heavy cream, peas and tomatoes and simmer an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Make a slurry by combining cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of broth or water. Whisk the cornstarch into the pan until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in parmesan and pasta. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- When reheating, warm on the stovetop with a little milk to restore the sauce's consistency.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 695 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 695 | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2280IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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