Olive Garden Style Capellini Primavera

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 07/28/21
Pasta primavera
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Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings

This Olive Garden inspired pasta dish is made with a variety of fresh vegetables, including broccoli, summer squash, tomatoes, carrots, and mushrooms. 

Concentrated beef stock or condensed beef broth could be substituted for the water and bouillon granules. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable bouillon instead of beef.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

  • 3/4 cup julienned carrots

  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 3 small yellow summer squash, or zucchini, halved and thinly sliced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules, or base

  • 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and minced

  • 1 1/4 cups crushed tomatoes in puree

  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano

  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled

  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 pound fresh angel hair pasta

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.

  3. Sauté onion and carrots for 5 minutes.

  4. Add broccoli, mushrooms, squash, and garlic and then sauté for 2 minutes longer.

  5. Add water, beef bouillon, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, oregano, rosemary, and red pepper flakes, stir well and bring to a simmer. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

  6. Meanwhile, cook the angel hair pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions. Drain well.​

  7. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce, tossing to coat.

  8. Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan over the top and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
445 Calories
17g Fat
62g Carbs
16g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 810mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 62g 22%
Dietary Fiber 10g 34%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 16g
Vitamin C 60mg 298%
Calcium 235mg 18%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 1208mg 26%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)