Creamy Penne Pasta Primavera

Name: Creamy Penne Pasta Primavera
Total time: 35
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups penne pasta; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 carrots, cut into strips; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe by gretchen from allrecipes.com

Dinner 35 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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2 cups penne pasta
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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3 carrots, cut into strips
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2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

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1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.