Mom's Pasta Primavera

By KDCooks

Pasta Primavera that we made at the community center cooking class.

Ingredients

• Optional:
• 3 carrots
• 2 zucchini
• 2 yellow squash
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Italian herbs
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound bowtie pasta
• 15 cherry tomatoes (whole or cut in half)
• 1/2 cup or more shredded Parmesan cheese
• Basil
• Garlic, minced
• Italian sausage links, cooked and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cut vegetables (except cherry tomatoes) into thin strips, keeping size consistent.
• Toss cut vegetables with olive oil, salt pepper, and herbs (except garlic.
• Place vegetables evenly large shallow roasting pan.
• Roast for about 20 minutes, stirring after the first 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• Toss vegetables, pasta, and sausage (optional).
• Add cherry tomatoes and moisten with some of the reserved water. Season with salt, pepper, and minced garlic (optional).
• Add cheese; toss.
• oil mixture over potatoes; toss.
• Serve hot.