Creamy BellaVitano Pasta Primavera

Rich, creamy pasta loaded with fresh veggies!


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

40 min

Ingredients

  • 2
    cups fresh broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
  • 1
    cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
  • 1
    16-ounce package uncooked bucatini or spaghetti pasta
  • 3
    bunches ramps or green onions
  • 4
    tablespoons butter, cubed and divided
  • 2
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 2
    medium carrots, peeled and julienned
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1
    cup Sartori Original BellaVitano cheese, finely shredded
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Sartori Original BellaVitano cheese, shaved, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring water to a boil in a Dutch oven or stockpot. Salt water as desired. Add broccoli and peas; cook for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.

  2. 2

    Bring water back to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup hot pasta water. Wipe out the pan.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, trim the ramps (or green onions). Thinly slice the white portions of the ramps and cut the green portions into 1-inch pieces.

  4. 4

    Warm 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add white portions of ramps and carrots. Cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Add broccoli, peas and remaining ramp greens; cook and stir for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to low. Add pasta and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; cook and toss for 1-2 minutes or until water is slightly reduced. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice and remaining butter.

  6. 6

    Remove from the heat. Gradually add Original BellaVitano, tossing well after each addition. Add remaining pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with additional Original BellaVitano.

Tip: Original BellaVitano is a Sartori Master Cheesemaker original cheese that’s won Gold and Super Gold worldwide. It’s rich and creamy with nutty and fruity notes; first, you’ll taste flavors reminiscent of premium Parmesan, and then it finishes with hints of melted butter.


Recipe provided by the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.