Pasta Primavera

Submitted by JenniferK2

"This is the way my grandma made it. Be sure to use a large pot!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 8 ounces vermicelli, cooked and drained
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup fresh green beans
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• 3⁄4 cup zucchini, sliced (1/4-inch thick and halved)
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
• 4 tablespoons green onions, sliced
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar whole mushrooms
• 1 medium tomatoes, wedged
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup romano cheese, freshly grated

directions

1. Saute garlic in olive oil 1 minute; add green beans, broccoli, zucchini, pepper and onion; cook 5 minutes.
2. Add mushrooms and tomatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes.
3. In small saucepan, mix butter, half and half and spices until butter melts.
4. Remove from heat; mix in half of cheese, stirring well.
5. Toss sauce with vegetables, pasta and remaining cheese.
6. Note: Following the recipe, your veggies will still be crisp, if you like them more tender, you might want to par-cook the broccoli and green beans first.

Reviews

[Spencer #2]

Flavor was good. It seemed overall pretty healthy. I only gave it 4 stars because the sauce was runny. I guess I expected a thicker sauce but it had the texture of milk. Recipe would be better with a creamier sauce. Next time I might try to thicken it- add flour to the half and half/ butter as it is cooking??

 

[mosma]

This was great! It looked so pretty and tasted fresh and healthy. I used rotini instead of vermicelli because it was already made. Yum! Next time I will add more spices, but that's just personal preference.