Penne With Creamy Carrots Scallions Recipes

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLION PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions for al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water and then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, put the scallion greens, parsley, pine nuts, 1/4 cup oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse the until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, garlic and lemon zest, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and is begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp just begin to turn pink but are not completely cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and scallion mixture, toss to combine, and bring to a quick simmer to heat through; remove from the heat.
• Add the drained pasta and reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the pasta is coated with the sauce. Divide the pasta among 4 plates and season with pepper. Serve with lemon wedges and a green salad if using.
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PENNE WITH CREAMY CARROTS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• While pasta is cooking bring broth to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
• Add carrots, peas and garlic to broth; return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add cream cheese and scallions to veggies and stir until cheese is melted.
• Place well drained pasta in a serving bowl.
• Pour veggies/cheese mixture over pasta and toss to coat.
• Serve.

PENNE WITH CARROTS, CHANTERELLES AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Massage carrots and chanterelles with 3 tablespoons oil, spread on a baking sheet and roast about 25 minutes, until carrots are tender but not soft. Place stock in a saucepan and keep warm on a slow simmer.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 4-quart sauté pan. Add onion and sauté on medium until it starts to brown. Add sausage meat, lower heat and cook, breaking it up with a fork until it loses its redness and is uniformly crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup stock to deglaze pan.
• Stir in pasta. Cook on medium-low, stirring fairly frequently and adding stock 1/2 cup at a time as it's absorbed, until pasta is almost al dente, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Slice roasted carrots 1/2-inch thick and add them and the chanterelles to the pasta. Add remaining stock and season with salt and pepper. Add olives and parsley. The pasta should be quite moist but not soupy. Serve with cheese alongside.

SCALLIONS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Saute the scallions in the olive oil for 3 minutes.
• Add the carrots and continue to cook until vegetables begin to soften and turn golden.
• Add butter, soy sauce and sugar and cook 30 seconds more.

PENNE WITH CREAMY CARROTS & SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Bring lightly salted water to a rapid boil in a 12", deep, Dutch oven. Also, bring chicken broth to a gentle boil in a 10" Dutch oven. Add carrots, peas, and garlic to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Stir pasta into boiling water. Boil pasta, stirring occasionally, 12 minutes or until firm tender. Drain pasta in a colander and return to 12" Dutch oven. Add cream cheese and scallions to vegetables; stir until cheese melts. Pour over pasta, toss to mix and coat. Transfer to a serving bowl. Nah! Leave it in the D.O. Serve warm.