Beef And Pasta Primavera Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2. Keep warm.
• 3. Meanwhile trim fat from beef steak.
• 4. Cut steak lenghwise in half and then crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips.
• 5. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• 6. Add beef and garlic (1/2 at a time) and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.)
• 7. Season with salt.
• 8. Remove to large bowl; keep warm.
• 9. In same skillet, combine vegetable mixture, beef broth and red pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 10. Add vegetable mixture, pasta, tomatoes and basil to beef; toss to combine.
• 11. Sprinkle with cheese; serve immediately.
• 12. Total preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes