Creamy Vegetable Pasta Recipes

30-MINUTE CREAMY VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Dice the bell pepper and onion into 1-inch cubes. Slice the mushrooms. Set the veggies aside.
• Preheat a deep skillet with butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook them until they soften.
• Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet and cook them until they soften.
• Cook the pasta in a boiling pot of hot water for about 4 minutes less than the box instructions. Add the partially cooked pasta into the skillet with the veggies.
• Add the heavy whipping cream, pressed garlic, and broccoli to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Fold in the parmesan cheese and stir until evenly combined.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Pour all of the diced veggies onto a large baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 25 minutes.
• While the veggies roast, bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta. Carefully reserve 1/3 cup of the boiling water for the cheese sauce.
• While the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese sauce. First, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and add in the grated garlic, cook for about 1 minute then add the 2 tablespoons of flour and whisk to combine. Slowly pour in the 1 and 1/2 cups of half & half and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until slightly bubbly. Season with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Next, reduce heat to low and pour in all of the grated Fontina cheese. Whisk to melt the cheese into the sauce, adding in some of the reserved pasta water if the sauce needs to be thinned.
• To assemble, pour the cooked penne into the cheese sauce, then add in the roasted veggies. Serve and enjoy!

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• COOK and stir vegetables in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat until crisp-tender.
• ADD cream cheese spread, milk, Parmesan cheese and seasonings; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• DRAIN hot spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add sauce; toss to coat.

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and stir vegetables and minced garlic in hot oil in a large skillet on medium heat until tender-crisp.
• Add cream cheese, milk, parmesan cheese, and seasoning. Mix well.
• Add crab, mix well.
• Reduce to low heat; cook until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• Place cooked and drained pasta in a large bowl. Add sauce, toss to coat. (I usually just toss the pasta into the sauce pan and toss to coat).

CREAMY PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir vegetables in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add reduced-fat cream cheese, milk, Parmesan and oregano; mix well. Cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, stirring frequently.
• Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add sauce; mix lightly.

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, onion, salt and pepper. Add the broccoli, cauliflower, noodles and 1/4 cup of cheese; mix gently. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.