Cheesy Pasta Primavera

Name: Cheesy Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 283 grams asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces; 20 baby carrots, cut into quarters lengthwise; 454 grams fettuccine; 3 Tbsps chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 237 milliliters frozen lima beans; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 237 milliliters ricotta; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cheesy Past Head to the store and pick up asparagus, parmesan, lima beans, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add lima beans and carrots and cook for 4 minutes.

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Add asparagus and cook 1 minute longer. Using a slotted spoon, remove vegetables and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

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Add fettuccine to water and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes (or according to package directions).

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Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

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When fettuccine has cooked for about 5 minutes, melt butter in a large frying pan over mediumhigh heat.

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Add garlic and saut until fragrant, 1 minute.

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Add vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and saut until vegetables look glazed and are crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Add the drained fettuccine and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and toss well.

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Transfer to a large, shallow serving bowl and toss with Parmesan and parsley.

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Add ricotta to hot pasta by spoonfuls and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper. If pasta appears dry, drizzle in a little more cooking water.

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Serve immediately.

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Servings:

283grams

asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces 20

baby carrots, cut into quarters lengthwise 454grams

fettuccine 3Tbsps

chopped flat-leaf parsley 2cloves

garlic, minced 237milliliters

frozen lima beans 118milliliters

grated Parmesan 237milliliters

ricotta 6servings

Salt and pepper 2Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 38 dollars per bottle.