Creamy Penne Pasta Primavera Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Creamy Penne Pasta Primavera Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups penne pasta

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 pound fresh asparagus

trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

3 carrots

cut into strips

2 cups cherry tomatoes

halved

1 clove garlic

minced

or more to taste

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup heavy whipping cream

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant about 1 minute.

Step 3

Stir Parmesan cheese cream and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Penne Pasta Primavera Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 518.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.4g 37%

Carbohydrates: 65.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 22.2g 34%

Saturated Fat: 12.1g 61%

Cholesterol: 66.1mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 6619.1IU 132%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.6mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 15.9mg 27%

Folate: 55.9mcg 14%

Calcium: 221.3mg 22%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 63.4mg 23%

Potassium: 551.7mg 16%

Sodium: 250mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 199.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.