Barilla Whole Grain Penne With Zucchini And Parmesan Recipes

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.

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.

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.

WHOLE GRAIN PENNE WITH ARTICHOKE & ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and lightly saute the onion and zucchini. Cook till the zucchini is tender.
• Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
• Add the defrosted artichoke hearts and the wine.
• Simmer for a few more minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the penne according to the package directions.
• Drain and add the penne or pasta to the veggies.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Makes 2 servings.