Best Easy Pasta Primavera Recipes

EASY VEGGIE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and cook 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Add vegetables and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add remaining tablespoon Country Crock® Spread.
• Toss vegetable mixture with cooked pasta, mint or basil, and lemon zest. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

EASY CHICKEN-PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package--except add broccoli and carrot 1 minute before fettuccini is done.
• While fettucine is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center; remove from heat.
• Stir dressing, cheese and basil into chicken. Toss with fettucine and vegetables.

CREAMY PASTA PRIMAVERA -- EASY!

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water to boiling and throw in the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a small sauce pan and put in the white part of the spring onion.
• Fry for about 30 seconds and then add the tomatoes.
• Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 10 minutes, adding a spoonful of water if the tomatoes get too dry, until you have a sauce.
• While the tomatoes are simmering, you can lightly fry your veggies in the other tbsp of oil.
• When the tomatoes have cooked down, add the ricotta, milk and hot sauce.
• Blend with a hand blender to make the sauce smooth.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce.
• Top with the veggies, green part of the spring onion and parmesan cheese if desired.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

LIGHT AND EASY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. DO NOT DRAIN WATER. With a slotted spoon, remove pasta and transfer to bowl and set aside. Add broccoli florets to pasta water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes until broccoli is just tender. Drain and set broccoli aside.
• In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add boiled broccoli and sauté for 1 minute. Then add carrots, zucchini, squash, red bell pepper, salt and pepper - sauté until just tender, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add cherry tomatoes and peas and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in white wine, add lemon zest and lemon juice. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Add pasta to the veggies and combine thoroughly. Pour into a large serving bowl.
• Add Parmesan cheese and parsley to the veggies and pasta, stirring gently. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

EASY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• Stir together milk, soup mix, salt n pepper.
• Melt butter in pan and add flour.
• Add soup mixture.
• Bring to a boil.
• Then simmer for about 10 minutes or until veggies are cooked thru.
• Toss with pasta.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

SUZANNE'S EASY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large saute pan or wok over medium low heat.
• When oil is heated, carefully add garlic and onions to pan and cook until tender.
• Prepare frozen broccoli/cauliflower/carrot mix according to package directions, then add to pan.
• Add tomatoes, olives, basil, salt and pepper to pan and cook until all is heated through.
• Add cooked pasta to pan and stir until well blended with vegetables.
• Serve on a plate and top with grated parmesan.

VELVEETA EASY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding vegetables to the boiling water after 3 min.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan.
• Add remaining ingredients; cook 3 to 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently.

EASY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Cover pasta to keep warm.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Add asparagus and peppers; cook 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in reserved cooking water; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
• Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; stir. Simmer 6 to 8 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over pasta.