Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this delightful Creamy Veggie Pasta, a vegetarian pasta dish packed with a variety of colorful vegetables tossed in a rich and flavorful sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne or pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Veggies:
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pasta water (reserved)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
- Sauté Veggies: In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until softened. Add garlic, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red bell pepper. Cook until tender.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in spinach, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Make Sauce: Lower heat, pour in heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan cheese until thickened.
- Combine: Add pasta and reserved water. Toss to coat in sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast.
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
