angel hair pasta with tuscan parmesan sauce

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Fort Lawn, SC
Updated on Sep 11, 2022

Excellent side dish for any main coarse or it could be served as a main dish. I like to pair it with grilled or blacked salmon.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound angel hair pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups pasta water
  • 2 teaspoons better than bullion chicken
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons onion flakes, dehydrated
  • 1 tablespoon tuscan spice blend
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 small zucchini, cubed
  • 1 small yellow squash, cubed
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 6-7 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 package baby spinach
  • olive oil

How To Make angel hair pasta with tuscan parmesan sauce

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta according to directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water and stir in chicken bullion until dissolved. Drain pasta. Set them aside.
  • Step 2
    In a heavy sauce pan, on med-high heat, melt butter. Add garlic, onion flakes, red pepper flakes, and Tuscan seasonings. Stir for a minute and add 1 cup of pasta water with chicken bullion and heavy cream.
  • Step 3
    Heat to almost to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in grated parmesan cheese. Sauce should have a slight coat to the back of spoon. If not add a little more cheese. Stir until all cheese is melted Taste add salt or spices if needed. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a large skillet, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil over med-high heat. Add zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir vegetables until just tender. Add tomatoes and baby spinach cook until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle some Tuscan spice and grated cheese.
  • Step 5
    Add pasta to the vegetable mixture and toss together. Spoon sauce over pasta, while gently mixing until everything is incorporated

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Category: Pasta Sides
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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