Pasta Primavera

Creamy lemon and garlic sauce with farfalle pasta and Birds Eye® Mixed Vegetables can be made with a few pantry staples and customized to what you have in your pantry and freezer
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Pasta Primavera
Creamy lemon and garlic sauce with farfalle pasta and Birds Eye® Mixed Vegetables can be made with a few pantry staples and customized to what you have in your pantry and freezer

July 3, 2026
URL: https://www.birdseye.com/recipes/lunch/pasta-primavera-9560

  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Total time 30 minutes
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (12 oz each) dry bow tie (farfalle) or rotini pasta, uncooked

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion

  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 bag (10 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh Mixed Vegetables

  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, optional

Nutrition Information

516 calories, 56g carbs

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Nutrition Information

516 calories, 56g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain. Microwave mixed vegetables according to package directions.

  • Step two

    Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked vegetables.

  • Step three

    Season the onions and garlic with oregano, pepper, salt and crushed red pepper.

  • Step four

    Stir in lemon juice and zest and cook until liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Pour in cream; bring to a boil. Cook until the cream is reduced, sauce is thickened and clings to the vegetables, about 5 minutes.

  • Step five

    Once the cream begins to thicken, add in the butter and continually stir until the butter melts into the sauce. Stir in cheeses until melted.

  • Step six

    Drain pasta and stir into the vegetables and sauce. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

Tips

Choose any Birds Eye® vegetable blend that you have on hand—California Blend, Normandy Blend, or Broccoli stir fry blends make great substitutes. If you don’t have asiago cheese, use 1/2 cup Parmesan

Nutrition Information

516 calories, 56g carbs

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Pasta Primavera

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 116 mg 12%
Carbohydrate 56 g 19%
Cholesterol 62 mg 21%
Total Fat 27 g 41%
Iron 2 mg 12%
Calories 516 kcal 26%
Sodium 667 mg 28%
Protein 14 g 27%
Saturated Fat 14 g 69%
Sugars 5 g 1%
Vitamin C 8 mg 13%

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