July 10, 2012

Lick Your Bowl Clean Summer Pasta

This recipe was a total experiment and a total hit.  My family gobbled it up faster than I've ever seen them eat anything.  They were asking for bread to sop up the remaining sauce.  It's flavorful and just a tad spicy.  Please give me feedback on this dish.  We think it's "lick your bowl clean" good.

RECIPE: LICK YOUR BOWL CLEAN SUMMER PASTA
Ingredients: 
  • Diced summer vegetables:  such as squash, mushrooms, and broccoli.  Lots if you want lots of vegies with your noodles, less if you prefer more noodles than vegies.
  •  Diced red pepper and red onion: about two tablespoons each.
  • 2 tsp minced garlic (out of the jar is fine)
  • 1 pkg. bite sized pasta such as mini-piccolini.
  • 1 cup. vegetable broth
  • 1 cup white wine.
  • Red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese and a diced tomato

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Toss diced summer vegetables with olive oil, salt and pepper.  Place on a cookie sheet and roast for approx. 20 minutes, flipping the vegies midway.
Meanwhile, start the pasta water and cook according to the package directions.
In a large pan, sautee the red pepper and onion in a tablespoon of olive oil.  Once the onion is translucent, add the garlic and sautee until fragrant.  Stir in the broth and white wine and bring to a boil.  Add the drained pasta and the roasted vegetables and toss.  Heat through.  Top with grated parmesan cheese and diced tomato (for vegetarians) or seasoned bread crumbs (for vegans.)

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