Note: You can make this dish totally vegetarian by swapping out the chicken broth for vegetable broth.
Directions for: The Pioneer Woman's Pasta Primavera
Ingredients
Vegetables3 Tbsp olive oil
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
1 cup bite-sized broccoli florets
1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
2 Tbsp butter
4 oz white mushrooms, washed and sliced
2 zucchini, sliced diagonally
1 medium summer squash, sliced diagonally
Sauce4 cloves garlic, minced
onion, diced
cup chicken broth
cup white wine
cup heavy cream
cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
cup frozen peas
12 whole basil leaves, chopped, plus more for serving
1 lb(s) fettuccini, cooked according to package directions and drained
Directions
Vegetables1. For the vegetables: Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook, about 1 minute. Then add the broccoli and cook, about 1 additional minute. Add the red peppers and cook, about 1 minute. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
2. To the skillet, add the butter and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and allow it to heat up. Add the mushrooms, zucchini and squash and cook until the vegetables are starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet, add to the other vegetables and set aside.
Sauce1. For the sauce: Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and cook until starting to turn translucent, about 2 minutes.
2. Next, pour in the chicken broth and wine and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen all the flavorful bits. Cook the liquid for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing it to reduce by about half. Stir in the cream and Parmesan and allow the cheese to melt. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
3. Add all the vegetables to the sauce along with the peas and basil. Stir to combine. If the sauce needs a little more liquid, splash a small amount of broth as needed. Place the cooked pasta in a large serving bowl and pour all the contents of the skillet over the pasta. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with extra basil and serve with extra Parmesan.
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