Creamy Summer Vegetable Pasta Toss Food

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!

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

RUSTIC SUMMER VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook and stir until tender. Remove from pan., In same pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, eggplant and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir in oregano, parsley and half of the basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain; add spaghetti and squash to vegetable mixture. Drizzle with remaining oil; toss to combine. Top with cheese and remaining basil.

SUMMER VEGETABLE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Blend milk, cream cheese and hot sauce in blender until well blended. Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. Add remaining vegetables; cook and stir 8 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in cream cheese mixture; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add 3/4 cup cheddar and 1/2 the herbs; toss until melted. Top with vegetable mixture, remaining cheddar and herbs.

CREAMY SUMMER VEGETABLE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to shave zucchini into long ribbons. Place zucchini in a colander; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Add green beans during last 1 minute of cooking. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain pasta and green beans over zucchini in colander. Return pasta mixture to pot. Add tomatoes. Combine ricotta, zest, salt, pepper and ⅓ cup pasta water. Add to hot pasta mixture, tossing to coat and adding more pasta water, 1 Tbsp at a time, if needed. Divide among 4 plates or shallow bowls. Garnish evenly with pecorino Romano cheese, tarragon and red pepper flakes.

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes (reserving the juice for another use if desired). Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Crush the tomatoes with your hand, adding them to the saucepan as you go. Season with salt and pepper. Add the basil and parsley sprigs (reserve the chopped herbs for later) and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook at a very low simmer for about 15 minutes or until ready to serve.
• While the sauce cooks, heat a large double-burner grill pan over medium-high heat. Toss the pepper, squash, zucchini and onion with the remaining tablespoon olive oil, making sure to coat all sides. Sprinkle with salt and grill, turning once, until well-marked and crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on the vegetable. Transfer the onion to a large mixing bowl. Transfer the pepper, squash and zucchini to a cutting board and cut crosswise into strips. Add to the bowl with the onion and cover with foil.
• Cook the penne in the boiling water according to package directions. Drain and add to the bowl with the vegetables. Remove the herb sprigs from the sauce and stir in half of the chopped herbs. Add to the bowl and toss to coat.
• Serve the pasta in bowls topped with the remaining chopped herbs and Parmesan.

SUMMER VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, adding fresh broad beans for the last 3 minutes (frozen for the last 2 minutes).
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large frying pan, tip in the onion and cook over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and courgettes, toss over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes and shake in the Tabasco. Stir for 2-3 minutes to soften the tomatoes a little (not too much or they will go mushy). Drain the pasta and beans.
• Toss the veggies and basil into the pasta and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot (or cold as a salad with a low-fat dressing).