Pasta Primavera

AmsCookbook
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Scotchtown, NY

Penne Primavera is a very versatile dish. Here is my family recipe. Although we make it with penne you can use any pasta. I serve the pasta in a small amount in regards to the vegetables, but you can make it as you like it.

Pasta Primavera

Penne Primavera is a very versatile dish. Here is my family recipe. Although we make it with penne you can use any pasta. I serve the pasta in a small amount in regards to the vegetables, but you can make it as you like it.

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Ingredients

20 mins
4 servings
  1. 1 boxmushrooms - 8 oz. size whole or sliced
  2. 1 mediumsquash - green
  3. 1 mediumsummer squash - yellow
  4. 7sun dried tomatoes
  5. 1extra virgin light olive oil
  6. 1butter
  7. 1herbs - dill and parsley
  8. 1lemon pepper
  9. 2 tbspfresh lemon juice
  10. 1grated parmigiano romano
  11. 1/3 boxmini penne pasta

Cooking Instructions

20 mins
  1. 1

    While preparing vegetables set a pot of water on high to boil for pasta.

  2. 2

    Wash, dry and slice mushrooms in half and then into 1/4" slices. Slice both squashes in half then in 1/4" slices. Slice sun dried tomatoes in 1/4" slices.

  3. 3

    In a large saute/fry pan (with lid) put about 2-3 tablespoons of oil and 2 pats of butter on medium heat. Once butter melts add mushrooms, herbs and lemon pepper. The mushrooms will absorb all the oil and butter - add more butter a pat at a time until mushrooms have a good coating of butter. Turn the heat down to medium/low, cover and cook about 3-5 minutes until mushrooms start to release their juice.

  4. 4

    Add a little more olive oil, a pat of butter and stir until the butter has melted. Then add squash and sun dried tomatoes. Season again with herbs, lemon pepper and add 2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon. Stir to incorporate, cover and reduce heat a little. You want to cook the squash until it's tender but hasn't lost its color about 2-3 minutes. Then take it completely off the heat; especially if you have an electric stove. Keep it covered.

  5. 5

    While preparing the vegetables if the water has come to a full boil add the penne and cook as directed on the box. I use mini penne and it takes 6 minutes for al dente. Once cooked drain into colander. Turn the stove down to medium low, wipe dry the bottom of the pot and return it to stove add about 2 tablespoons of oil, a pat of butter and heat thoroughly. (If you like, add some red pepper flakes.) Add pasta, stir to incorporate - hint: the pasta should have a sheen, if it doesn't add olive oil a little at a time, stirring in between until it just shines. Once pasta is heated through (it doesn't take long - a mere few seconds) take the pot off the burner and add as much cheese as you want.

  6. 6

    Spoon penne, spoon vegetables on top and top with a sprinkling of cheese.

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I live in the beautiful Hudson Valley Region of NY. Most recipes I make have been handed down from my familia! I love to cook them and also love to experiment using their techniques.
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