Spring Pasta Dinner Recipe

by Andreas
(Puebla)

Spring pasta is a great alternative to other normal pasta dinners.

What you'll need to make Spring Pasta...

Recipe Ingredients:

• 4 quarts salted water
  
  
• 1 pound thin pasta,
  
  
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
  
  
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
  
  
• 1 large bunch fresh broccoli, cut into 1 inch florets
  
  
• 1 red pepper, seeded and cubed
  
  
• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
  
• 2 tbsp butter or margarine
  
  
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  
  
• 1/4 tsp red pepper
  
  
• 1 tsp basil
  
  
• 1/8 tsp pepper
  
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
  
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  
  
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  
  

How the spring pasta is made:

• Place salted water in large pot and bring to a boil.
  
  
• Add pasta and garlic; boil for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  
  
• Add zucchini, red pepper and broccoli; boil for 6 more minutes , or until pasta is just tender and vegetables are crisp tender.
  
  
• Drain and discard garlic.
  
  
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in frying pan.
  
  
• Add mushrooms and red pepper; sauté until mushrooms are tender.
  
  
• Return cooked pasta and vegetables to pot.
  
  
• Add mushrooms and seasonings and toss to mix.
  
  
• Add cream and Parmesan cheese.
  
  
• Toss pasta until cheese melts and creamy sauce forms.
  
  
• Serve right away.
  
  

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