Winter Vegetables Over Penne Pasta Recipes

PENNE PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions.
• Add broccoli for the last 2 minutes of cooking pasta.
• Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, add olive oil, garlic, onion and mushrooms and saute' for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Now add sliced zucchini and continue to saute' for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken broth, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium, add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in spinach and lemon rind; cook covered for 2 minutes or until spinach is tender.
• When done, add cooked mixture to pasta/broccoli and toss to coat well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

BAKED PENNE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes. Since you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander.
• In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.
• Pour the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes.

ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, toss the zucchini and asparagus with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 more seconds. Increase the heat to medium high, add the tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Meanwhile, add the linguine to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and add to the skillet with the sauce. Add the roasted vegetables and the reserved cooking water; toss to combine, then stir in the basil. Divide among bowls and top with more cheese.

PENNE WITH LEMON AND ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat extra-virgin olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add assorted root vegetables; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté 9 minutes. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic. Add sliced celery stalks. Sauté vegetables 1 minute longer. Add 1 cup water. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Add pasta to vegetables in skillet. Add 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, finely grated Parmesan cheese, finely grated lemon peel, ground nutmeg, and 4 tablespoons chopped celery leaves. Toss until heated through and sauce coats pasta, adding more cooking liquid if pasta is dry, about 2 minutes. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowls; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves.

PASTA WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, broccoli, squash, green pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

PASTA INVERNO (WINTER VEGETABLE PASTA)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over high heat. Add winter squash, onion, and red bell pepper; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon and scraping the bottom of the skillet, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, green beans, olives, and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until green beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir spinach, red wine vinegar, sugar, basil, salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Cook and stir until spinach starts to wilt, about 1 minute. Add drained pasta; cook and stir until tender and coated with sauce, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and toss well.

WINTER VEGETABLES OVER PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a large skillet, cook onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add squash and saute for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add the radicchio, season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted and soft.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and toss with the sauce. Remove from heat and add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Stir to combine and serve.

WINTER VEGETABLES OVER PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a large skillet, cook onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add squash and saute for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add the radicchio, season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted and soft.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and toss with the sauce. Remove from heat and add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Stir to combine and serve.

OVEN-ROASTED VEGETABLE PENNE

Steps:

• Place tomatoes and zucchini in a 3 quart rectangular baking dish. In a small bowl combine oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables. Roast, uncovered, in a 400 oven for 20 minutes, stirring once.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Stir pasta into the roast veggies along with tomato paste. Bake uncovered, in a 400 oven, for 10 more minutes.
• To serve, stir pasta and vegetables. Divide among 4 plates and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and basil.

PASTA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES & BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Combine scallions, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil in shallow baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes (stirring once), or until vegetables are tender.
• Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions.
• Drain hot cooked pasta and toss with vegetables and serve.

WINTER VEGETABLES OVER PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a large skillet, cook onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add squash and saute for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add the radicchio, season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted and soft.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and toss with the sauce. Remove from heat and add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Stir to combine and serve.

WINTER VEGETABLES OVER PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a large skillet, cook onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add squash and saute for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add the radicchio, season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted and soft.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and toss with the sauce. Remove from heat and add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Stir to combine and serve.

PENNE WITH VEGETABLES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in large saucepan of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, oregano, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic is just golden, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium and add mushrooms and zucchini. Cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add wine and simmer 2 minutes. Add broccoli, olives and tomatoes; cook until broccoli is tender, about 4 minutes.
• Place pasta in large bowl and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add vegetable mixture and combine well. Serve, passing Romano separately.

PENNE WITH WINTER VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a big pot over medium heat; add in onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.
• Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the tomatoes, savory, salt/pepper to taste; cook 5 more minutes.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to food processor and puree (or may use hand held blender and puree right in the pot), then transfer back to the pot; simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Adjust the seasonings, adding a little stock or water if mixture becomes too thick.
• Heat a large pot of water to boiling; add in salt, then penne; cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain pasta when cooked.
• Transfer pasta to a shallow serving bowl; add the sauce, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.