Way Better Pasta Primavera: The Vegetarian Entree You Wish You Were Getting

1 tablespoon butter, plus 1 more to finish
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion, diced
3 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 fresh chile pepper, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups small-diced cauliflower
1 1/2 cups small-diced red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups small-diced broccoli
salt
black pepper
a pinch of dried oregano
1 pound of orecchiette
a handful of chopped basil leaves
parmesan cheese to finish
a squeeze of lemon juice

Place a heavy bottomed pan or pot over medium heat. Add the oil and butter and once it is melted, add the onion, garlic, and chile pepper. Season them with salt and pepper and sauté them until the garlic is just beginning to brown at the edges.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Add in the cauliflower, bell pepper and broccoli, and season them with salt and pepper. Stir it occasionally, then add the pasta to the boiling water and cook it until quite al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, add a splash of starchy pasta water to the vegetables and deglaze the pan.

Once the pasta is quite albert dente, drain it, reserving the pasta water, and add the pasta to the pot of vegetables. Continue simmering it, adding the last tablespoon of butter and ladles of pasta water until the pasta is cooked to your liking and has a glossy sheen. Stir in the fresh basil and serve it immediately, topped with parmesan cheese, and a squeeze of lemon.

[leovirgo]

Well, now I want a t-shirt that reads, "Butter is just cream that got tastier." And this pasta.

[lilykep]

A while back I made orecchiette for my husband and when he asked what was for dinner and I responded with "Little Ears". The look on his face was priceless. In his defense earlier in the day I had been watching a food video where pig ears were the main dish.

[rickymo]

I just found your channel and really dig it! Thanks and keep it up

[ginsoakedgirl]

Why your channel hasn't blown up yet, I have no idea! xoxoxo from One of your Vegan fans. I bought your cookbook for my BFF who eats whatever lol

[leighroble]

Idk why but when you said it was too Albert Dente and it was more Jeff Dente I laughed so hard. Thank you for that and this recipe!

[EvelynBaron]

I really try to be vegan .... 80% successful this was brilliant; herbs great idea; I make homemade pesto with rosemary and walnuts etc. whatever is in the fridge or the window sill great channel

[TheActualSage]

Hold up. Bucatini might be the least exciting pasta shape but angel hair is by far the worst pasta shape. Boring, clumpy, difficult to cook properly because it's so thin and the mouth feel is a nightmare