Pasta Primavera

I'm very excited to share this recipe! Ok I'm always very excited to share...

This happens to be the first "real" pasta recipe I learned to make.. I believe my Tia Hortencia shared it with my mom, glad she did! YUM!!! I know some variations of this dish contain Peas or other veggies. SO..add what you enjoy most, we actually added Eggplant this time & it worked, very tasty. I kinda forgot about it & had not made it since. Anyhow, I was visiting my parents this week & we decided to cook this! Don't let the recipe scare you off, it's long.. YES... but it's easy (just don't overcook the pasta & veggies). 

RECIPE:

(Serves 6)

1 lb. of Bow-Tie Pasta

2 cups of Asparagus (cut diagonally)

1 small stem of broccoli (cut out florets)

1 tbsp of Olive oil

1 Green, Red, Yellow Bell peppers (sliced)

1 small red onion (sliced)

2 Garlic Cloves (minced)

1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)

a few Sun dried Tomatoes (chopped) *optional

1/2 cup of Chicken stock

1/4 cup of Heavy Cream

Crushed Red Pepper

1/2 Tbsp of Salt & some Pepper

Parmesan Cheese

Fresh Basil 

Cook pasta accordingly & add Broccoli/ Asparagus during the last minute... cook for 1 MINUTE only!!

Chop all Veggies... chop, chop, chop



Place chopped bellpeppers & onion in 1 plate.. Tomato separately

Heat up your LARGEST skillet (we want everything to fit at the end), add Olive oil.

Saute garlic, onion & bell peppers (5mins).

Add Tomato's & combine (1min).

Add Chicken stock, Heavy cream, salt/ Pepper & Chile flakes

 (cook for 2 mins or until it comes to a light simmer) Combine!

Add in Cooked Pasta, Cheese & sprinkle Basil ribbons

(Serve Immediately) or pasta drys up & may over cook especially if left covered.



Top with more cheese!!



SERVE..



*Optional.. Top with Chopped Chicken! YUM



ENJOY!