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One Pot Pasta Primavera

One-Pot Zesty Pasta Primavera

Barilla® Pronto™ - Penne
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Author Melissa Russo / thefarmgirlgabs.com

Ingredients

  • 1 box Barilla® Pronto™ Penne
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 cup onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup zucchini sliced
  • 1 cup asparagus chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup light cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons basil chopped
  • Red Pepper Flakes to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash and prepare fresh vegetables.
  2. Heat a large skillet (12") on medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and red pepper flakes.
  3. Add vegetables and garlic to heated skillet and sauté for 3 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
  4. Remove vegetables after three minutes and set aside.
  5. To the same pot, add one box of Barilla® Pronto™ Penne. Add three cups of cold water to skillet. Turn burner on high and bring to boil. Add pinch of salt if desired.
  6. Set timer for 10 minutes and stir pasta occasionally.
  7. After 10 minutes, add the sautéed vegetables back into the skillet. Reduce heat to medium.
  8. Pour chicken broth and light cream over mixture. Stir to incorporate.
  9. Add grated parmesan cheese and mix together. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens.
  10. Add basil right before serving.