Mad Dog’s Pasta Primavera |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Healthy comfort food with lots of flavor and great vegetables. Ingredients:
8 ounces pasta (rotelle, penne, linguini) |
8 ounces fresh green beans |
8 ounces zucchini (sliced thick) |
1 garlic clove (minced) |
1 red onion (cut in half and sliced into thick half moons) |
1 sweet red pepper (thin sliced and cut into 1-1/2 pieces) |
2 roma tomatoes (cut into eights) |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups half-and-half |
1 cup frozen peas |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated) |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to Package directions.
2. Add green beans to pasta cooking water during last 5 minutes.
3. Melt butter and oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add zucchini, garlic, onions and peppers. Season the veggies with salt and sauté for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes continue sautéing until veggies are crisp tender. Reduce heat to medium.
4. Add flour to vegetables and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
5. Add half –and-half, together with peas to vegetables, stirring until mixture thickens slightly.
6. Toss hot pasta and green beans with sauce and vegetables.
7. Serve with Parmesan Cheese and ground black pepper.
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