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Creamy Pasta Primavera
Delicious pasta primavera is filled with spring vegetables and a parmesan cream sauce. For easy clean-up, it's made in a single skillet!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 695 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces medium pasta cooked
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup sliced zucchini
- ½ cup chopped asparagus trimmed and cut into thirds
- ½ cup Diced bell pepper red, yellow or orange
- 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 shredded Parmesan cheese
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.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop with a little milk to thin out the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
695
(35%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
523mg
(22%)
Potassium
521mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2280IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 695
% 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.