Barilla Whole Grain Penne With Asparagus Butternut Squash And Oven Dried Tomatoes Recipes

BARILLA® WHOLE GRAIN PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHERRY TOMATOES & PROSCIUTTO | BARILLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• Add onions to skillet and sauté for 2 - 3 minutes or until lightly browned
• Add squash and sear until brown, about 3 - 4 minutes
• Add asparagus and cherry tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions
• Add 1/2 cup pasta cooking water to the sauce
• Drain pasta 1 minute short of required cooking time and add to the sauce to finish cooking
• Remove from heat and toss with the cheese and finish with crispy prosciutto and basil

BARILLA® WHOLE GRAIN PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH & OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 225°F
• PLACE cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet
• Dry tomatoes in the oven for 2 hours
• BRING a large pot of water to a boil
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• COOK Whole Grain Penne according to package directions
• Meanwhile, ADD squash to skillet and sear until brown, about 3-4 minutes
• Add garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes
• ADD asparagus to the skillet
• Sauté for 2 minutes
• REMOVE garlic from the skillet
• Add oven-dried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper
• DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet
• Mix well
• TOP with cheese before serving
• Note: Instead of oven drying tomatoes, for faster preparation time, tomatoes may be sautéed for 1-2 minutes in skillet prior to removing garlic

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
• HEAT olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until slightly yellow in color.
• COOK pasta 1 minute less than recommended cook time on package.
• Meanwhile, ADD zucchini and yellow squash to the skillet and saute for 3-4 minutes.
• ADD tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Season with salt and pepper.
• DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet. Toss with the sauce. Let pasta continue to cook in the skillet for 1 minute.
• TURN off heat and toss in basil.
• TOP with Parmesan cheese before serving.

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN ROTINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Steps:

• COOK pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, HEAT 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until slightly yellow, about 2 minutes.
• REMOVE garlic from skillet. ADD tomatoes to the skillet and sear until slightly blistered, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet. Remove skillet from heat. Mix well.
• ADD cheese, basil and remaining olive oil to the pasta. Toss to combine.

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN LINGUINE WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• BROIL peppers for 15-20 minutes or until skins are blackened and blistered, turning occasionally. Place peppers in a tightly closed bag and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skins and seeds. Cut into thin strips and set aside.
• BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
• HEAT olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until slightly yellow.
• COOK pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, ADD cauliflower florets to the skillet and saute for 3-4 minutes (skip this step if cauliflower is omitted).
• ADD roasted bell pepper strips to the skillet and saute for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• DRAIN pasta, reserving 1/3 cup of cooking liquid. Toss pasta with the sauce. If needed, add some cooking liquid to the skillet.
• TOSS pasta with parsley and mix well. TOP with cheese before serving.
• Note: For faster preparation time, jarred roasted peppers may be substituted.

PENNE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the shallot softens, about 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta, squash and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until heated through,1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan, then stir in enough of the remaining cooking water to loosen. Stir in the oregano and season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan.

PENNE WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• 2. Toss the squash cubes in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt (if using) and mix well. Spread onto a baking pan in a single layer and roast for 20 to 30 minutes until soft. Increase the oven temperature to broil and broil the squash for 2 minutes more.
• 3. When the squash is almost done, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt (if using) and the penne and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.
• 4. Place half of the squash into a blender along with the reserved pasta water and puree until it is smooth. It should have the consistency of tomato sauce.
• 5. Put 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pan over low heat. Add the onion and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt (if using) and cook until the onion is softened.
• 6. Add the squash puree and roasted squash cubes to the onion, and sauté for 1 minute.
• 7. Stir in the drained pasta, and remove the pan from the heat.
• 8. Stir in the Parmigiano, parsley, and pepper, and drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil.

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 225 degrees F.
• PLACE cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet. Dry tomatoes in the oven for 2 hours.
• BRING a large pot of water to a boil. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• COOK pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, ADD squash and sear until brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
• ADD asparagus to the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes.
• REMOVE garlic from the skillet. Add oven-dried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet. Mix well.
• TOP with cheese before serving.
• Note: Instead of oven drying tomatoes, for faster preparation time, tomatoes may be sauted for 1-2 minutes in skillet prior to removing garlic.

OVEN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
• Bake the tomatoes until they are almost dry yet still slightly plump. 5 to 6 hours.
• To store, pack them into clean jars, cover with olive oil, and refrigerate; or freeze them in zip lock bags.

OVEN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• To prepare tomatoes: Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on a cookie sheet or pan. Sprinkle them lightly with salt and place them in the oven. Allow the tomatoes to dry in the oven about 8 hours or until they become shriveled and partially dehydrated. Remove them from the oven and drizzle them with herb oil.
• To serve: Place the tomatoes on a serving platter. Roll individual bocconcini in arugula leaves and place on top of each tomato half. Spear the bocconcini and tomato with a sprig of rosemary and drizzle them with the herb oil.
• Place the rosemary and the olive oil in a blender and cover. Blend on high speed until the rosemary has been ground into small pieces. Add the tarragon and thyme and continue blending until all the herbs have been broken down into small pieces. Pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• COOK pasta according to package directions.
• MEANWHILE, season zucchini with a little sea salt.
• HEAT olive oil in medium-sized skillet. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• ADD zucchini to the skillet and saute for additional two minutes.
• ADD cherry tomatoes and saute until skins are slightly blistered and the tomatoes are heated all the way through. Add basil to skillet.
• DRAIN pasta, add to skillet and toss with cheese before serving.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook Pasta as directed, drain, set aside.
• In large skillet, heat olive oil.
• Add onion, garlic, and rosemary, saute until garlic begins to caramelize and the onions are translucent.
• Add white wine and simmer for about one minute.
• Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, asparagus and sundried tomatoes.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are heated.
• Toss cream mixture with pasta and Grated cheese.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH WHOLE GRAINS

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Stir in broth., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until grains are tender. Stir in spinach before serving.

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI WITH TUSCAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion, garlic, rosemary, and sage. Saute for 5 minutes over low heat.
• Add the ground meats and cook until the meat begins to stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Deglaze with red wine and let mixture reduce well. Add the canned tomatoes and water, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer sauce mixture until water evaporates.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt, and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, toss with sauce and sprinkle with pecorino cheese.