Rigatoni Primavera Recipes

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• For the vegetables: Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook for 1 minute. Then add the broccoli; cook for another minute. Add the red peppers; cook 1 minute more. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
• To the skillet, add the butter and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil; allow to heat up. Add the mushrooms, zucchini and squash, and cook until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and add them to the other vegetables. Set aside.
• For the sauce: Add the garlic and onions to the skillet, and cook until starting to turn translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Next, pour in the chicken broth and wine; stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen all the flavorful bits. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until reduced by about half. Stir in the cream and Parmesan, and allow the cheese to melt. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
• Add the cooked vegetables to the sauce, along with the peas and basil; stir to combine. If the sauce needs a little more liquid, splash in a small amount of broth. Place the cooked pasta in a large serving bowl and pour all the contents of the skillet over the pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with extra basil, and serve with extra Parmesan.

RIGATONI PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Simmer peas for 3 minutes in boiling water and drain.
• Cook pasta in slightly salted water until it is al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, heat 3 T oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sauté garlic, scallion, carrot, and zucchini for about 5 minutes until soft but not mushy.
• Add tomato and cook another 2 minutes.
• Combine vegetable mixture, peas, and pasta.
• Serve immediately, topped with parmesan cheese.

RIGATONI PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• 1. Cook the rigatoni according to package directions, omitting the salt. Drain and place in a serving bowl keep warm.2. Meanwhile, place the oil and garlic in a large skillet and heat until just sizzling. Add the onion and cook until softened, 2 minutes. Add the squash, broccoli, and green pepper and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in the tomato and basil cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat cover and keep warm. 3. Sprinkle the cooked rigatoni with half of the Parmesan cheese top with the cooked vegetables and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and feta cheeses. Serve immediately.EXCHANGES3 Starch1 VegetableNUTRITION FACTSCalories 281 Calories from Fat 50Total Fat 6g Saturated Fat 2gCholesterol 11mgSodium 176mgCarbohydrate 47g Dietary Fiber 3g Sugars 4gProtein 12g

RIGATONI PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• 1. Cook the rigatoni according to package directions, omitting the salt. Drain and place in a serving bowl keep warm.2. Meanwhile, place the oil and garlic in a large skillet and heat until just sizzling. Add the onion and cook until softened, 2 minutes. Add the squash, broccoli, and green pepper and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in the tomato and basil cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat cover and keep warm. 3. Sprinkle the cooked rigatoni with half of the Parmesan cheese top with the cooked vegetables and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and feta cheeses. Serve immediately.EXCHANGES3 Starch1 VegetableNUTRITION FACTSCalories 281 Calories from Fat 50Total Fat 6g Saturated Fat 2gCholesterol 11mgSodium 176mgCarbohydrate 47g Dietary Fiber 3g Sugars 4gProtein 12g