Veggie Primavera: Deliciously Healthy Comfort Food
A deliciously healthy comfort food for any day of the year!
Course
Main Dish
,
pasta
Cuisine
comfort food
,
gluten free
,
Italian
Servings
Prep Time
4-5
servings
10
min
Cook Time
30
min
Servings
Prep Time
4-5
servings
10
min
Cook Time
30
min
Ingredients
4
cloves
garlic
sliced
1/2
onion
rough chop
1
shallot
sliced
1/2
cup
cherry tomatoes
quartered
1
cup
green peas
frozen
4
baby bella mushrooms
sliced
8
oz
cream cheese
1
cup
chicken stock
1/2
cup
Parmesan cheese
grated with microplane
1/2
cups
carrots
sliced
1
cup
baby spinach
TT
salt and pepper
12
ounce
favorite gluten free penne
2
tbsp
olive oil
1
handful
fresh basil
for garnish
Instructions
Gather and wash all produce
Dice(or slice) onion, shallot, mushrooms, and carrots
Set aside
Slice garlic
Set aside
Quater tomatoes
Set aside
Grate Parm
Set aside
Measure out stock, peas, and spinach
Set aside
Take cream cheese out of fridge and set on counter
In a stockpot bring water to boil and cook pasta according to package
Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in large pan
Add the onions, carrots, and shallot to pan
Season with salt and pepper
Saute until onions are close to being translucent
Add the mushrooms, tomatoes, and peas
Saute until mushrooms are softened and add garlic
Saute about a minute careful not to burn garlic
Add cream cheese and stir to melt completely
Add the stock and stir to incorporate
Season with salt and pepper
Add parm, stirring to incorporate
Allow to simmer on low, stirring occasionally
Pasta should be done by now
Drain (reserving a little of the starchy water) and add to pot with veggies and sauce
Add some of the reserved liquid, if needed.
Add spinach and wilt
Salt and pepper to taste
Add fresh basil, parm, and tomatoes to garnish
XOXO - Leslie Morrison