Description
A celebration of fresh vegetables and flavors combined with al dente penne pasta in a light cream sauce, perfect for family dinners or quick meals.
Ingredients
- Penne pasta
- Zucchini
- Bell peppers
- Cherry tomatoes
- Light cream sauce
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions, seasoning the water with salt.
- Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Include sliced zucchini, colorful bell peppers, and halved cherry tomatoes, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked penne pasta and light cream sauce until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality vegetables for best flavor. Customize with seasonal produce or protein additions like chicken or shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg