Sarasotas Lighter Baked Pasta Primavera Recipes

BAKED PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with Reynolds Wrap® Pan Lining Paper, parchment side up. No need to grease dish.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions in a Dutch oven, adding the carrots, peas, squash, and/or asparagus for the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Return the pasta mixture to the Dutch oven. Cover and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour and salt. Whisk in the milk, chicken broth, and goat cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in the reserved pasta water, tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.
• Pour milk mixture over the pasta mixture, tossing to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the almonds and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the mixture just starts to turn golden and the sauce is bubbly.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and sauté, stirring occasionally, until rendered, about 3 minutes. Drain and discard half the fat, then add the garlic and shallot to the remaining fat and cook until aromatic, stirring, about 1 minute; season with some salt.
• Add the asparagus, corn, favas and red pepper flakes to the skillet and sauté for about a minute. Stir in the tomatoes and allow to blister and break down a little. Stir in the kale and cook just until it wilts, then swirl in the butter to melt.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 45 seconds to 1 minute, then strain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Toss the pasta in the sauce, adding some cooking water if needed to moisten. Garnish with some basil and Parmesan shavings, and serve.

HERBED BAKED PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of the tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the ricotta, basil and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• While the sauce simmers, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Add the carrots and peas and cook, stirring, just until the carrots start to wilt, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Cook the rigatoni in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl.
• Add the tomato sauce, half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine as directed on package.
• While fettuccine is cooking, heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook broccoli, cauliflowerets, carrots, peas and onion in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in Alfredo sauce; heat through. Drain fettuccine. Stir fettuccine into sauce mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

PASTA PRIMAVERA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix vegetables and pasta in 2-qt. baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; set aside.
• Melt 2 Tbsp. of the margarine in small saucepan on medium-low heat. Stir in flour until well blended; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until hot and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Add garlic powder and salt; stir. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese. Pour over pasta mixture; mix lightly. Set aside. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp. margarine; toss with the combined cracker crumbs and remaining 2 Tbsp. cheese. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

LIGHT PRIMAVERA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and heat for about 30 seconds. Add yellow squash, zucchini, and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add to cooked pasta, pour in dressing, and toss to combine. Serve hot or cold.

LIGHT PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Prepare vegetables; julienne cut the carrots, chop broccoli, snow peas, asparagus. Whichever vegetables you like will work wonderfully in this dish.
• Steam the vegetables for a about 5 minutes.
• In a very large skillet (or even a wok), saute the mushrooms and garlic in the butter for about 4 minutes.
• Add the steamed vegetables to the sauteed mushrooms.
• Add the broth, lemon juice, sugar, pepper flakes, basil, and salt and pepper to the skillet and toss for a minute or two.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta, incorporate with the vegetables.

SARASOTA'S LIGHTER BAKED PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Pasta -- Cook pasta according to package directions. Make sure to use plenty of salted water on medium heat in a large pot. Four (4) minutes before the pasta is done (according to directions) add the broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots right in the pot with the pasta and cook 2 minutes. Then to the same pot, add the mushrooms, squash (zucchini and yellow), asparagus and onions. Cook another 2 minutes. Drain well.
• Sauce -- As the pasta and vegetables are draining, add the tomato sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and pepper to the pot and mix well and put back on the stove on medium low heat. Add the pasta and vegetables back in a mix to combine. Check for any additional seasoning if necessary (salt and pepper).
• Bake -- In a 13x9" pan, spray well with a non-stick spray. Add the pasta and vegetables and spread out evenly. Top with the ricotta and spread to cover the top of the dish. Then top with the tomato slices, next is the mozzarella, and lastly, the parmesan. Bake at 425 degrees on the middle shelf, uncovered for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
• Serve -- ENJOY! A nice hearty casserole.

SARASOTA'S PEAS, POTATOES, PROSCUITTO, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Potatoes -- I like to cook the potatoes in a medium sauce pan vs a pot. I think that cook quicker and more evenly. Heat up the broth and potatoes on medium heat and cook the potatoes until almost tender. I can't give you an exact time as it will depend on the size of your diced potatoes and also the size of your pan. They should take around 10 minutes.You don't want them to fall apart - almost tender.
• Peas -- Add the peas to the potatoes, right at the end of cooking before you drain them; they take just a few seconds to warm up.
• Finish -- Drain the potatoes and peas well and return to the pan, but make sure the heat is turned off. Add the scallions, proscuitto, parsley, salt (go easy - the proscuitto and parmesan are both salty), plenty of ground black pepper, and the olive oil and lightly toss. The heat of the pan and the potatoes is enough to warm up the scallions and proscuitto.
• Serve -- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. ENJOY!

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.

CREAMY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute asparagus and carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the cheese, cream and pepper. Drain pasta; toss with asparagus mixture.

SARASOTA'S THANKSGIVING DINNER BAKE

Steps:

• Stuffing Layer -- In a medium NON stick skillet on medium heat, add the bacon and start to render down. Cook just a minute until it gives off some drippings and then add the onion and mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes. You want the bacon to be mostly done and the onion and mushrooms to slightly soften. Remove to the side while you make the stuffing.
• Stuffing -- In a large bowl, add the stuffing mix, chicken broth and add in the mushrooms, onions and bacon.
• Casserole -- Spread the stuffing and vegetables in a 13x9 casserole dish sprayed with Pam or a non stick spray.
• Turkey -- No hopefully you removed the turkey to let it come to room temperature Never cook or bake any meat that has a chill. In a small bowl or dish add the thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, red pepper and rub over the turkey which you have brushed with olive oil.
• Casserole Layers 2 and 3 -- Top the stuffing mixture with the thawed squash mixture, just spread on top. Then top the squash with spoons of the cranberry sauce and lightly spread over the squash. Then top everything with the turkey and slightly press down into the casserole.
• Bake -- Cover with foil and bake on 350 for about 45 minutes. Then uncover and then add the turkey gravy on top of the turkey breasts and cook another 15-20 minutes until bubbly.
• Serving -- If you have extra turkey gravy you can heat up and serve as a garnish. I usually use about 1/2 on the turkey in the casserole and 1/2 left as the garnish. Remove the turkey breasts, thin slice on a angle and then replace back over the casserole to serve. Then everyone can just help themselves.
• Turkey, stuffing, fresh vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, which is all the Turkey Day Favorites. This is just a great casserole. I won't admit that it is quick, but it is easy. Pretty much store bought ingredients. You do need to slice a onion but I think you could handle that. It feeds 6 and it is a hearty comfort food meal, and while it cooks it gives you time to make a nice salad or enjoy your family.