Pasta Primavera

Name: Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 88 grams 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; 119 milliliters heavy cream or half-and-half; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 larges onion, diced; 50 grams grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; 73 grams 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; 60 milliliters white wine (see Cooks Note); 2 mediums zucchini, sliced diagonally

Pasta Primaveran is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 9g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 291 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up zucchini, bell pepper, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chicken Pasta Primavera - Flower Patch Farmgirl Style, Pastan e Fagioli (Pastan and Beans), and Garlic And Shrimp Pasta Toss.

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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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