Barilla® Penne With Creamy Genovese Pesto and Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Barilla® Penne With Creamy Genovese Pesto and Roasted Vegetables Recipe
35 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Short
- Summer Recipes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
This elevated recipe is made with fresh, delicious ingredients and is a very quick, weekday-friendly meal to make for family and friends. Carrot, red pepper, zucchini, yellow pepper, and squash are roasted with olive oil, salt and black pepper to enhance the natural flavors of each ingredient. Meanwhile, Penne pasta is cooked perfectly al dente and combined with savory pesto, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, arugula, and the roasted vegetables. Garnish with remaining arugula and cheese for a memorable meal.
Barilla’s Penne pasta has a large diameter and ridges, making it the perfect choice for retaining any sauce it’s paired with. Penne, or “Pen” in Italian, was inspired by the quill of an old-style ink pen and gets its name from its unique shape.
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Penne pasta |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto |
| 2 | Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| 1 | Carrot, Sliced On the Bias |
| 1 | Red Pepper, Diced |
| 1 | Zucchini, Diced |
| 1 | Yellow Squash, Diced |
| 1 | Cup Arugula, Divided |
| ¼ | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Grated, Divided |
| To taste | Sea Salt and Black Pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 ºF. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Step 2
Place carrot, red pepper, zucchini, and yellow squash on a sheet tray. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven for 7-10 min or until lightly browned, then set aside.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve a ½ cup of pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and place in a bowl with pesto, some cooking water, roasted vegetables, ½ of the cheese, and ½ of the arugula.
Step 4
Mix well and check consistency. Add additional cooking water if needed. Garnish with remaining arugula and cheese.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box