Name: Peas and Pesto Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Penne; 3 Cups fresh mixed vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces; 1/2 Cups fresh shelled peas; 2, 6.3-Ounce Jars Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 1/4 Cup half-and-half or whole milk*; 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan cheese

Peas and Pesto Pasta Primavera

26 minutes

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Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Penne pasta.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Penne

3Cups fresh mixed vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces

1/2Cups fresh shelled peas

2,6.3-Ounce Jars Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

1/4Cup half-and-half or whole milk*

1/2Cup grated Parmesan cheese

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

Bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil, add salt to taste and the Penne, and stir gently.

Step 2

Cook pasta according to package directions adding the vegetables and peas for the last 4 minutes of cooking; remove from heat and drain well.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a large pot bring the Rustic Basil Pesto and half-and-half to a low simmer.

Step 4

Add pasta to the sauce in pot; heat through.

Step 5

Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Customize it: Customization is clutch when it comes to making meals to please even the pickiest eaters. With this dish, any fresh vegetable mixture will do. *Or reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and use in place of half-and-half or whole milk.

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

Penne Lisce

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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