Description
This Creamy Pasta Primavera with Parmesan Sauce is a comforting yet fresh pasta dish made with colorful vegetables, tender pasta, and a rich parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for family dinners and busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add vegetables and cook until tender but still bright.
- Lower heat and stir in cream gently.
- Add parmesan cheese slowly, stirring until smooth.
- Add pasta and pasta water as needed to loosen sauce.
- Season with salt and black pepper and serve warm.
Notes
Use freshly grated parmesan for the best flavor. Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating leftovers. Swap vegetables based on season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg