Best 6 Rigatoni Primavera Recipes

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Savor the vibrant flavors of spring with our exquisite Rigatoni Primavera, a symphony of fresh vegetables and tender rigatoni pasta, bathed in a light and flavorful sauce. This delightful dish is not only a visual masterpiece but also a culinary journey that awakens your senses.

In this article, we bring you a collection of Rigatoni Primavera recipes that showcase the versatility and global influences of this delectable dish. From the classic Italian version bursting with garden-fresh vegetables to an Asian-inspired rendition featuring vibrant stir-fried veggies and a tangy sauce, these recipes offer a delightful array of flavors and culinary experiences.

Whether you're seeking a vegetarian feast or a lighter alternative to traditional pasta dishes, our Rigatoni Primavera recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences. Each recipe is carefully curated to ensure ease of preparation, using simple, wholesome ingredients that come together to create a truly exceptional meal.

Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with our Rigatoni Primavera recipes, a celebration of spring's bounty and a testament to the culinary artistry that transforms humble ingredients into a symphony of flavors.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA PRIMAVERA



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Giada De Laurentiis' Pasta Primavera recipe, from Everyday Italian on Food Network, is bursting with roasted vegetables and Parmesan.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
2 medium zucchini or 1 large zucchini, cut into thin strips
2 yellow squash, cut into thin strips
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs or herbes de Provence
1 pound farfalle (bowtie pasta)
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

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.

PASTA PRIMAVERA



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A hearty, veggie packed pasta dish that's perfect for serving year round! It has so much fresh flavor, it's a great way to use up those vegetables in the fridge, plus it's a bright and colorful dish so it helps get the kids to eat their vegetables.

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

10 oz. dry Barilla Penne Pasta
Salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, (sliced)
1 large carrot, (peeled and sliced into matchsticks)
2 cups broccoli florets, (cut into matchsticks)
1 medium red bell pepper, (sliced into matchsticks)
1 medium yellow squash, (sliced into quarter portions)
1 medium zucchini, (sliced into quarter portions)
3 - 4 cloves garlic cloves, (minced)
1 cup (heaping) grape tomatoes, (halved through the length)
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup pasta water
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded parmesan,* (divided)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne pasta in salted water according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  • Meanwhile heat olive oil in a 12-inch (and deep) skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add red onion and carrot and saute 2 minutes.
  • Add broccoli and bell pepper then saute 2 minutes.
  • Add squash and zucchini then saute 2 - 3 minutes or until veggies have nearly softened.
  • Add garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning and saute 2 minutes longer.
  • Pour veggies into now empty pasta pot or a serving bowl, add drained pasta, drizzle in lemon juice, season with a little more salt as needed and toss while adding in pasta water to loosen as desired.
  • Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan and parsley then serve with remaining parmesan on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 198 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SHRIMP PRIMAVERA



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A mixture of shrimp, pasta, and fresh vegetables make up this slightly spicy dish.

Provided by PKELLYC

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 small yellow squash, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and mushrooms; continue cooking and stirring until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more. Pour tomatoes into skillet and season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer.
  • Cook shrimp in vegetables sauce until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Serve shrimp and sauce over rigatoni.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.9 calories, Carbohydrate 66.3 g, Cholesterol 230.4 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 558.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

BALSAMIC ROASTED VEGETABLE PRIMAVERA



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Roasting makes these end-of-summer veggies irresistible. Toss them with balsamic vinegar and pasta for a light yet satisfying dinner. -Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups)
1-2/3 cups cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces uncooked rigatoni or whole wheat rigatoni
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Combine carrots, zucchini and tomatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Whisk together next 6 ingredients; reserve half. Drizzle remaining balsamic mixture over vegetables; toss to coat. Bake until carrots are crisp-tender, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain. Toss rigatoni with roasted vegetables, pan juices and reserved balsamic mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 731mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

RIGATONI PRIMAVERA



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Make and share this Rigatoni Primavera recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SJG3483

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup shelled fresh peas
salt, for pasta
1 lb rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 scallion, trimmed and chopped
1/2 cup carrot, peeled and chopped
1 medium zucchini, washed,seeded,and diced
2 large fresh tomatoes, blanched,skinned,seeded,and chopped
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Simmer peas for 3 minutes in boiling water and drain.
  • Cook pasta in slightly salted water until it is al dente.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat 3 T oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sauté garlic, scallion, carrot, and zucchini for about 5 minutes until soft but not mushy.
  • Add tomato and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Combine vegetable mixture, peas, and pasta.
  • Serve immediately, topped with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 95.8, Sodium 44.5, Carbohydrate 90.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 7.1, Protein 18.8

RIGATONI PRIMAVERA



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Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 large onion, diced
1 cup yellow or zucchini squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup broccoli flowerets
1/2 green bell pepper, cut in strips
1 large tomato, seeded and cut into 8 wedges
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil (about 5 leaves), diced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the rigatoni according to package directions, omitting the salt. Drain and place in a serving bowl keep warm.2. Meanwhile, place the oil and garlic in a large skillet and heat until just sizzling. Add the onion and cook until softened, 2 minutes. Add the squash, broccoli, and green pepper and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in the tomato and basil cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat cover and keep warm. 3. Sprinkle the cooked rigatoni with half of the Parmesan cheese top with the cooked vegetables and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and feta cheeses. Serve immediately.EXCHANGES3 Starch1 VegetableNUTRITION FACTSCalories 281 Calories from Fat 50Total Fat 6g Saturated Fat 2gCholesterol 11mgSodium 176mgCarbohydrate 47g Dietary Fiber 3g Sugars 4gProtein 12g

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will ensure that your primavera is packed with flavor and nutrients.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
  • Use a flavorful cheese. Parmesan or Asiago are both good choices.
  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving. This will brighten up the flavors of the dish.
  • Serve immediately. Pasta primavera is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.

Conclusion:

Rigatoni primavera is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's packed with fresh vegetables, flavorful cheese, and a creamy sauce. Plus, it's a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies! So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner option, give this rigatoni primavera recipe a try.

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