Rotelle Primavera Recipes

ROTELLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and set aside.
• While pasta cooks, bring a second pot of water to a boil.
• Fill a large bowl with cold water; set aside.
• Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes.
• Remove and dunk in cold water.
• Heat olive oil and pesto in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic; saute for 30 seconds or until golden.
• Add beans and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Squeeze excess liquid from artichokes and add to the skillet, along with the asparagus. Cook 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
• Toss pasta and vegetables with cheese in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Begin by steaming carrots in a pot for 2 minutes, add broccoli, zucchini and squash in 30 second intervals. Steam vegetables until tender. Set aside. In large skillet heat oil. Saute onion until soft. Add garlic, stock and cream. Heat and bring to a boil. Stir and continue heating until sauce has thickened. In separate pot cook rotelle according to directions on package. Drain pasta and add to reduced sauce. Stir until pasta is coated. Plate and top with steamed vegetables.

ROTELLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, and set aside. Meanwhile, bring second pot of water to a boil. Fill large bowl with cold water, and set aside. Blanch asparagus in boiling water 3 minutes. Remove, and dunk in bowl to stop cooking process. Heat olive oil and pesto in large skillet over medium heat; add garlic. Sauté 30 seconds, or until golden. Add beans, and cook 5 minutes more. Squeeze excess liquid from artichoke hearts, and add to skillet along with asparagus. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Toss together pasta, vegetable sauce and cheeses in serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and pass around table to serve.

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH CARROTS, BELL PEPPERS AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, bell peppers, squash, chile, garlic, thyme and vinegar; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and cook, stirring halfway through, until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream to the skillet; bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in the parmesan until just melted, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes.
• Increase the heat to medium and add the pasta and the reserved cooking water. Cook, tossing, until coated, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan.