Best Loaded Veggie Pasta Recipes

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LOADED VEGGIE PASTA



Loaded Veggie Pasta image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 16-ounce box gemelli pasta
1 cup 1-inch slices asparagus
1 cup snap peas
1 cup 1-inch segments green beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon chili flakes
1 cup whole cherry tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, sliced
3/4 cup white wine
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup fresh shaved Parmesan
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Fill a pasta pot with pasta and steamer inserts three-quarters of the way full with salted water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a rapid boil. Cook the pasta in the pasta insert according to the package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, fill the steamer insert with the asparagus, snap peas and green beans. When there is 4 minutes left on the pasta, add the steamer insert to the top of the pot and cover with the lid.
  • Carefully remove the steamer insert and set aside. Remove the pasta insert, shaking the excess water back into the pot, and set aside. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and dispose of the remaining water.
  • Return the pasta pot to high heat and add the olive oil, butter, chili flakes, tomatoes, garlic and some salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute.
  • Deglaze the pot with the white wine and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Stir in the drained pasta, steamed vegetables and spinach. Cook until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, adding pasta water as needed.
  • Stir in three-quarters of the Parmesan and season to taste. Serve, garnished with the remaining Parmesan and torn basil.

LOADED VEGGIE PASTA SAUCE- SLOW COOKER



Loaded Veggie Pasta Sauce- slow cooker image

This is a hearty pasta sauce that is so flavorful you will NEVER use store bought pasta sauce again! Feel free to add other veggies such as shredded carrot and shredded zucchini. It's a great way to sneak in veggies for those that don't like them. It's so good, you won't need to add meat. You could but it's not necessary! I...

Provided by Teresa Jacobson

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 10h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 c eggplant, peeled & diced small
1 c green pepper, diced
1 c red pepper, diced
1 c sweet onion, diced
8 clove garlic, minced
4 can(s) (14.5 oz. each) italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained & diced
6 oz italian-style tomato paste
2 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
2 Tbsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • 1. In a large slow cooker, combine eggplant, peppers, onion, and garlic.
  • 2. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, and red pepper; stir well.
  • 3. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours.
  • 4. Use half the sauce in the Double Loaded Veggie Lasagna (also listed on JAP.) The rest may be served over your choice of pasta.
  • 5. Nutritional Info for sauce only--- 76 calories per cup (Yep that's right!!) 1.3g fat (0.2g saturated) 2mg cholesterol 26mg sodium 15.9g carbs (4.5g dietary fiber 9.7g sugars) 2.9g protein

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