PENNE PASTA WITH VEGGIES

Penne Pasta with Veggies image

This is a hot pasta dish that is colorful and a great dish to pass at a dinner party.

Provided by TMOWERY

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped zucchini
¾ cup butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
5 ounces prosciutto, diced
2 cups sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
8 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss with olive oil.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, roast asparagus, broccoli, bell pepper and zucchini until flecked with dark brown. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Saute garlic with prosciutto and sun-dried tomatoes until heated through. Toss with penne, roasted vegetables and Parmesan. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven 30 to 40 minutes, until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 785.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g