Pasta Primavera with Ranch Steak
plus Creamy Lemon Sauce & Parmesan
- Milk
- Wheat
Penne is tossed with roasted zucchini and bell pepper in a creamy, Tuscan-spiced lemon sauce enriched with crème fraîche and Parmesan. A generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice and butter finish the pasta before it's topped with thinly sliced ranch steak and scallion greens. Bright, satisfying, and on the table in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 unit
Green Bell Pepper
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Zucchini
4 ounce
Peas
2 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Lemon
6 ounce
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
10 ounce
Ranch Steak
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Scallions
⅓ tablespoon
Tuscan Heat Spice
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon. Pat steak dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper.
Toss bell pepper and zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender and lightly charred, 15-18 minutes.
Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain. (Keep empty pot handy for next step.)
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pot used for pasta over medium heat. Add scallion whites and 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (2 tsp for 4 servings); cook, stirring, 1 minute. (Be sure to measure the Tuscan Heat Spice; we sent more.)
Whisk in cream sauce base, stock concentrate, and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4). Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium low and whisk in crème fraîche until smooth.
Add drained penne, peas, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), half the lemon zest, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and a big squeeze of lemon juice to pot with sauce. Cook, stirring, until butter has melted and penne is coated in a creamy sauce. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time.
Stir in roasted veggies. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add more lemon zest or lemon juice if you like. TIP: For an extra-rich experience, stir in another 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4).
Divide pasta between plates or shallow bowls. Slice steak against the grain and arrange on top. Top with scallion greens and remaining Parmesan. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
