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Pasta Primavera [Recipe]

June 3, 2010

pasta primavera recipe

In celebration of our giveaway, I’m posting one more recipe from SOS! The Six O’Clock Scramble to the Rescue: Earth-Friendly, Kid-Pleasing Dinners for Busy Families.

The Pasta Primavera turned out great.  It was easy and had a nice flavor.  And because it serves 8 we had leftovers the next night to have with some slow cooker chicken.  Instead of the campanelle pasta, the recipe calls for I used whole grain fusilli.  I also used frozen broccoli and served bread with the meal.

My 14-month old ate this up and I made sure to cook the broccoli so it would be soft enough for him.  My daughter tried the pasta but passed and ate some bread.  She loves fruit so any salad with fruit makes her feel like she’s eating salad even though she skips the greens.  Someday!

The suggested side is my favorite salad except I add feta cheese to mine.  This is perfect for a warm summer night.  Enjoy!

Prep and cook time: 25 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients
1 package (16 ounces) campanelle pasta
1 package (16 ounces) frozen or fresh broccoli florets
2 carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons milk, any variety
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package directions until it is al dente.

Meanwhile, in a separate pot, steam the broccoli and carrots in 1 inch of simmering water, covered, for about 5 minutes until they are tender but not mushy. (While the vegetables are cooking prepare the salad). Drain the vegetables, retaining 1/2 cup of their cooking water.

Drain the pasta and return it to the pot over medium-low heat. Add the butter, milk, cheeses, basil, salt, and black pepper and stir it thoroughly until the cheeses melt. If the sauce is too thick, stir in the reserved cooking water. Toss in the vegetables and serve hot.

Side dish suggestion: In a large bowl, combine 1 package (6 to 9 ounces) baby spinach, 1 cup sliced strawberries and 1/4 cup slivered almonds. Toss it with 2 to 4 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing and serve immediately.

 

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  1. FoodontheTable says

    June 3, 2010 at 1:44 pm

    This looks great. Perfect for a summer dinner or a weekend picnic. You could easily add chicken too!

    Reply
  2. Michelle Burgess says

    June 8, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Nice post – we have the same conversation every night with our two boys about icecream. Sometimes they win, sometimes they don’t!

    Reply
  3. Erica says

    June 15, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Hi there!

    I just discovered this blog, and I am super excited to try all the recipes you have on here. I am not one to cook, but these recipes seem to simplify the process. I can not wait to try them. Thanks for blogging. Looking forward to reading future posts!

    Reply
    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      June 15, 2010 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks Erica. Welcome! I’m not a huge cook either which is why the meals I post are simple (and healthy).

      Reply
  4. Christina says

    February 26, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    This is one of my daughter’s absolute favorite dinners. Since I just went back to look up the recipe for about the 100th time I thought I’d let you know how much we have enjoyed this one. Thanks so much! =)

    Reply

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