A Pasta For All Seasons Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pkt Penne pasta - (16 ounce)
- 6 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 2/3 c. Minced onion
- 2 tsp Chopped garlic
- Salt
- Freshly grnd black pepper
- 1 c. White wine or possibly chicken broth divided
- 8 x Fresh basil leaves minced
- (or possibly 3 tspns dry basil)
- 2 c. Fresh broccoli florets
- 1 c. Fresh cauliflower florets
- 1 c. Sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 c. Fresh baby carrots
- 1 x Bell pepper sliced into strips
- 5 med Tomatoes minced
- 1 Tbsp. Dry thyme
- 1/2 c. Pine nuts
- Freshly grated Romano cheese
- Minced parsley for garnish
- Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish
Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; prepare pasta according to package directions. When done, drain and place in large serving bowl; keep hot if necessary.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add in onion; saute/fry for 3 to 5 min, till translucent/soft. Add in garlic; saute/fry 2 min longer, being careful not to let mix brown. Add in salt and pepper to taste.
- Add in 1/2 c. wine; simmer 2 to 3 min. Add in remaining 1/2 c. wine; simmer 2 more min. Add in basil, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, carrots and bell pepper; simmer for 10 min.
- Add in tomatoes and thyme, stirring gently. Bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 min.
- Add in sauce mix and pine nuts to pasta; stir to coat well. Stir in 1/2 c. grated cheese. Sprinkle additional cheese on top. Sprinkle with a little minced parsley, garnish with parsley sprigs and serve.
- Yields 4 to 6 servings.
- Comments: Glines suggests cutting only half the bell pepper into strips, then cutting the other half into a jack-o-lantern face to use as a Halloween or possibly fall garnish; cutting a green bell pepper half in a Christmas tree shape during the holidays; or possibly a red bell-pepper half into a heart for Valentine's Day.
- Karen Glines, Des Peres
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 249g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 275 | |
| Calories from Fat 184 | 67% |
| Total Fat 21.11g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 3.17g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium 539mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 12.44g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 12% |
| Sugars 5.79g | 4% |
| Protein 5.1g | 8% |
