Brown butter Penne with roasted vegetables is a very simple meal, but with great flavor. You'll love the hint of lemon with all the fresh vegetables!
If you enjoy this meal, check out Creamy Pasta Primavera Casserole. It's filled with delicious veggies goodness!
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Ingredients
- sparagus
- cherry tomatoes
- butter
- lemon
- Myrzithra cheese
- salt and black pepper
- olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven.
- Clean asparagus, snap off ends and cut into 1" pieces. Clean tomatoes. Put the tomatoes and asparagus on a cookie sheet & toss with olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast for about 15 minutes until the tomatoes begin to burst and the asparagus is still crisp and bright green.
- Meanwhile, put a large pot on high on the stove to boil the pasta. Cook pasta to al dente, drain reserve about a cup of the pasta liquid.
- Put the butter in a small sauce pan on medium low. Swirl it occasionally. It will take about 5 minutes and the solids will begin to rise to the top of the butter. Take a small spoon and skin them off the top. Continue to cook the butter over medium-to medium/low heat. It will become a brown color and the taste will be nutty and have much more flavor.
- To assemble transfer the pasta back to your large cooking pot. Add the vegetables, brown butter, lemon zest, juice and cheese. Stir to combine. If it is too stiff - add ½ cup reserved pasta water and stir again. Add additional pasta water if needed.
Things to know
Not familiar with Myrzithra Cheese? You'll find it in the specialty cheese section in the grocery store near the grated parmesan, in fact it's similar to parmesan, but is made with sheep or goat's milk - quite delicious, a bit less salty.
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Brown Butter Penne with Roasted Vegetables
Light lemony pasta with fresh roasted vegetables.
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Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 437kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz dried Penne Pasta
- 2 lbs asparagus
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup grated Myrzithra cheese
- ½-1 cup pasta water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Clean asparagus, snap off ends and cut into 1" pieces (I cut them on the bias). Clean tomatoes. Put the tomatoes and asparagus on a cookie sheet & toss with olive oil, salt & pepper. Into the oven they go for about 15 minutes (stirring once halfway thru) cook them just until the tomatoes begin to burst and the asparagus is still crisp & bright green.
- Put a large pot on high on the stove to boil the pasta. When boiling cook the penne pasta to aldente, drain reserve about a cup of the pasta liquid.
- Put the butter in a small sauce pan on medium low. Swirl it occasionally. It will take about 5 minutes and the solids will begin to rise to the top of the butter. Take a small spoon and skin them off the top. Continue to cook the butter over medium-to medium/low heat. It will become a brown color and the taste will be nutty and have much more flavor.
- To assemble transfer the pasta back to your large cooking pot. Add the vegetables, brown butter, lemon zest, juice and cheese. Stir to combine. If it is too stiff - add ½ cup reserved pasta water and stir again. Add additional pasta water if needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2140IU | Vitamin C: 35.2mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 5.2mg
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
I need to be on the lookout for this pasta made with lentils - how great! This dish is beautiful, and couldn't agree more that lemon adds such a lovely flavor to roasted veggies. Great dish!
Bowl Me Over says
Absolutely Patricia - that pasta is so good, I made a soup with it last night and it was just incredible!
Donna says
Oh wow, this sounds delicious! I love a good brown butter sauce, and paired with those veggies would taste amazing!
Bowl Me Over says
So yummy, I hope you give it a try Donna, thanks for stopping by!
Lucie @WIN-WIN FOOD says
Pasta loaded with veggies is one of my favorite dinners! I love that you used asparagus, such a fun veggie.
Bowl Me Over says
I agree, love asparagus - so much flavor!!!
Gin says
I love this creative twist on penne!
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks Gin!
Kelly @ TastingPage says
I've never tried lentil pasta, but being gluten free, I'm definitely going to look for it. Looks like a great delivery and meal!
Bowl Me Over says
We really like it Kelly - I made it again today using the Penne in a soup w/lentils to drive that flavor home - super good, I'd really recommend it!
nancy @ ordinary vegan says
I have had pasta on the brain. Thanks for sharing
Bowl Me Over says
You bet - thanks for stopping by Nancy!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes says
Yum! i love the addition of tomatoes and asparagus! Looks great! 😀
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks Vanessa - we just love this meal!!
pragati says
Looks so good...brown butter is almost ghee, judging by your method of making it..but I have never used ghee to make pasta...wonder why..
the cheese sounds exotic!
Bowl Me Over says
Pretty close, yes! I'm sure ghee would work really well. I hope you give it a try, you'll love that pasta!
Sophia @Veggies Don't Bite says
I love pasta! Especially with asparagus and tomatoes!
Bowl Me Over says
Absolutely - match made in heaven!
Uma Srinivas says
My kids likes pasta very much. I always looks for variety in pasta. This one great! Love to try this recipe.:)
Bowl Me Over says
I hope you do Uma, love to hear what you think!
Mel@avirtualvegan.com says
What a lovely little package to receive! The dish looks great and I love the idea of lentil pasta!
Bowl Me Over says
It was Mel - what a treat!
Linda @ Veganosity says
Sounds great! I make a similar dish with asparagus and tomatoes. You just can't beat fresh veggies!
Bowl Me Over says
I think so too and that touch of lemon, makes it just right!
Jenn says
Lentil pasta??? I want to try that!! And roasted asparagus is the best. I ate an entire bunch MYSELF last night! In my defense, they were the very skinny ones, but still....so good!
Bowl Me Over says
Ha! The skinny ones are the BEST Jenn - so tender an delicious! I hope you give try this pasta, we just LOVED it! (In fact I'm making it for dinner again tonight! 😀
Danielle Omar -- Food Confidence RD says
You can't go wrong with pasta and butter, right? Looks delish!
Bowl Me Over says
Yum, yum, yum - ain't that the truth! 😉 Thanks for stopping by Danielle!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O yum! This sounds like a delicious pasta recipe!
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you Rebecca!!
Cookilicious says
wow this looks good..would love to try this sometime soon. 🙂 Pasta is my fav!
Bowl Me Over says
If you do, make sure you drop a line and let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by!
Bowl Me Over says
Love this light & easy meal - thanks Cookilicious!!