Rotelle Primavera Recipes

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH CARROTS, BELL PEPPERS AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, bell peppers, squash, chile, garlic, thyme and vinegar; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and cook, stirring halfway through, until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream to the skillet; bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in the parmesan until just melted, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes.
• Increase the heat to medium and add the pasta and the reserved cooking water. Cook, tossing, until coated, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan.

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.

ROTEL TOMATOES - HOMEMADE COPYCAT

Steps:

• Place in 4 quart saucepan, and simmer until reduced to 1 quart.
• (Measure 1 quart water into saucepan in advance, and mark on outside of pan, to help you judge).
• The cans at the grocers are 10oz in size, so freeze in 1 cup portions.
• This way you can adjust the hot peppers to suit yourself, and making small batches is so easy!
• Remember, freezing makes the peppers hotter.

ROTELLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large skillet or sauté pan. Add the carrots and leek; sauté, stirring, over low heat 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and asparagus; sauté, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the cream; heat to boiling; boil until reduced and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the scallions, lemon juice, and salt.
• Meanwhile, cook the rotelle in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, or firm to the bite, about It minutes; drain. Add pasta and mozzarella to the sauce in the sauté pan; toss to blend. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese to taste on top of each serving.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Begin by steaming carrots in a pot for 2 minutes, add broccoli, zucchini and squash in 30 second intervals. Steam vegetables until tender. Set aside. In large skillet heat oil. Saute onion until soft. Add garlic, stock and cream. Heat and bring to a boil. Stir and continue heating until sauce has thickened. In separate pot cook rotelle according to directions on package. Drain pasta and add to reduced sauce. Stir until pasta is coated. Plate and top with steamed vegetables.

ROTELLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, and set aside. Meanwhile, bring second pot of water to a boil. Fill large bowl with cold water, and set aside. Blanch asparagus in boiling water 3 minutes. Remove, and dunk in bowl to stop cooking process. Heat olive oil and pesto in large skillet over medium heat; add garlic. Sauté 30 seconds, or until golden. Add beans, and cook 5 minutes more. Squeeze excess liquid from artichoke hearts, and add to skillet along with asparagus. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Toss together pasta, vegetable sauce and cheeses in serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and pass around table to serve.

ROTELLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, and set aside. Meanwhile, bring second pot of water to a boil. Fill large bowl with cold water, and set aside. Blanch asparagus in boiling water 3 minutes. Remove, and dunk in bowl to stop cooking process. Heat olive oil and pesto in large skillet over medium heat; add garlic. Sauté 30 seconds, or until golden. Add beans, and cook 5 minutes more. Squeeze excess liquid from artichoke hearts, and add to skillet along with asparagus. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Toss together pasta, vegetable sauce and cheeses in serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and pass around table to serve.

SHRIMP PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and asparagus in oil until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the mushrooms, broth, tomato, salt and pepper flakes; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. , Drain pasta. Add the pasta and seasonings to skillet; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

GARLIC ROTELLE

Steps:

• In lg skillet, over med-hi heat, combine pasta, oil, and garlic.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Stir well.