Penne Primavera 68 Recipes

PERSONAL PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until soft. Add broccoli, carrots and mushrooms and cook 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften. Add chicken, red peppers, tomatoes, and broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in penne and peas cook 2 minutes to heat through and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer mixture to a serving plate and top with Parmesan and basil.

PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne pasta to just before al dente (1 minute less than package instructions). Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook until translucent; 1-2 minutes. Stir in vegetables in the following order, cooking and stirring for 1-2 minutes after each addition: Carrots, broccoli, red bell pepper, asparagus or zucchini, minced garlic. Add another tablespoon of butter to the skillet if it starts looking a little dry, usually just before the asparagus. Season vegetables with a pinch of salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
• To the skillet, add a tablespoon of butter, 3/4 cup chicken broth, ¼ cup lemon juice and ¼ of cup pasta water. Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly reduced; 2-3 minutes. Stir in the pasta and continue to simmer until sauce is reduced by half; 3-4 minutes. Stir in vegetables and season with salt and pepper as desired.
• Top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh minced parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

PESTO PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Combine the basil, garlic, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup olive oil, and lemon juice in a food processor and blend until well combined and has the texture of fresh pesto; set aside.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in boiling water until cooked yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil over the pasta and toss to coat; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Roast the pine nuts in the skillet until lightly browned; remove to a plate and set aside. Add the asparagus, zucchini, Kalamata olives, roasted red pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet; cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the pine nuts into the vegetable mixture. Add the pasta and about 1/4 cup of the pesto, or more to your liking, to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve in bowls topped with the grated Parmesan cheese.

SHRIMP PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in pasta; cook for 7 minutes. Add carrots; cook for 4 minutes. Add peas; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until pasta and vegetables are tender. , Meanwhile, in another saucepan, saute shrimp and garlic in oil until shrimp turn pink. Reduce heat to medium; stir in the milk, broth, lemon juice, salt and pepper. , Drain pasta and vegetables; add to shrimp mixture. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with parsley.

PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until all the nuts are slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook for 30 seconds while stirring. Add zucchini and squash; cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet.
• Add remaining oil to skillet; stir in flour until absorbed. Stir in the half-and-half and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in pasta and vegetables. Cook, tossing, until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and add salt an

PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. When garlic is tender, remove from skillet and set aside. Place the broccoli and carrot in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.
• In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the penne pasta and heated crushed garlic clove. Cook for 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente. Remove and discard garlic clove.
• Transfer the partially cooked pasta and broth to the skillet. Mix in the peas. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes over medium heat, or until pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender. Toss with the Parmesan cheese to serve.

PRIMAVERA PENNE

Steps:

• Cook penne, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Add wine, and cook until reduced by half, 30 seconds. Add peas and mint. Season, and toss with penne and pasta water. Top with Parmesan.

CHICKEN AND PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, in 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
• Stir in zucchini, squash and asparagus. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir pasta into chicken mixture. Stir in dressing and basil; cook until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper.