Pasta Primavera

Name: Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters bite-size broccoli pieces; 2 Tbsps butter; 2 larges carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally; 118 milliliters chicken broth, plus more as needed; 454 grams pasta (fettuccini), cooked according to package directions; 12 fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus more for serving; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 118 milliliters heavy cream or half-and-half; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 larges onion, diced; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; 118 milliliters frozen peas; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium summer squash, sliced diagonally; 113 grams white mushrooms, washed and sliced; 59 milliliters white wine (see Cooks Note); 2 mediums zucchini, sliced diagonally

The recipe Pasta Primavera could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 40 minutes. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 286 calories, 9g of protein, and 16g of fat. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, salt and pepper, carrots, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the carrots and cook for 1 minute. Then add the broccoli; cook for another minute.

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Add the red peppers; cook 1 minute more.

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Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.

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To the skillet, add the butter and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil; allow to heat up.

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Add the mushrooms, zucchini and squash, and cook until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Remove the vegetables from the skillet and add them to the other vegetables. Set aside.

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Add the garlic and onions to the skillet, and cook until starting to turn translucent, about 2 minutes.

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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.

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Add salt and black pepper to taste.

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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.

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