Blackstone Griddle Pasta Primavera

Blackstone Pasta Recipe

If you haven’t cooked a pasta recipe on your Blackstone yet, you are missing out! This Blackstone Griddle Pasta Primavera is the perfect recipe to start with and is a great meal to feed the whole family in just 20 minutes!

I’ve had my Blackstone for a few months and just recently tried to make pasta on it. It was a beautiful fall evening and I insisted I was cooking outside on the griddle but then the kids started begging for pasta. I thought, well let’s see if we can make this work?!

I had a 1/4 hotel pan that I filled halfway with salted water. It came to a boil on the griddle and I added the pasta. The pasta cooked in 6-7 minute, I tossed it with some Bruschetta sauce I got from Trader Joe’s and dinner was ready. It was a huge success and I knew pasta on the Blackstone was going to be a new staple in our house.

I can’t wait to try ALLL the pasta recipes on my Blackstone now. From This Browned Butter & Sausage Penne to this amazing vegetarian Lemon Pesto Vegetable Pasta with Grilled Cheese. The possibilities are endless!

• Browned Butter & Sausage Penne
• Lemon Pesto Vegetable Pasta with Grilled Cheese

Griddle Vegetables and Pasta

I knew that I wasn’t using my Blackstone to it’s potential, so I had to make a more robust pasta recipe with lots of vegetables. Naturally, I went to Pasta Primavera.

With my garden still producing tomatoes and the farmer’s market still selling fresh vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, and more, it was the perfect recipe for the Blackstone griddle.

What size griddle do I need for Blackstone Pasta?

I have one of the smaller 22″ Blackstone Adventure Griddles and it was still more than enough space to cook the pasta and all the vegetables with just two burners. You do need 2 burners to effectively cook the pasta and the vegetables separately, so I wouldn’t recommend the 17″ one burner griddle for this.

How do you make pasta primavera

For this Blackstone Griddle Pasta Primavera, I brought a hotel pan with salted water to a boil while I prepped the following vegetables

1 large carrot, ribboned or julienned

1 small zucchini, diced

1/2 small sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced

1 bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

3 cloves garlic, diced

Once the pasta came to a boil, I added my pasta. While the pasta was boiling, I turned the second burner to medium-high heat and sautéed the carrots, bell peppers and onions in olive oil with salt and pepper for 2 minutes.

What pan can I used if I don’t have a hotel pan

If you own a Blackstone Griddle I highly recommend you buy a 1/4 and/or 1/8 hotel pans. They work so well for holding food warm on the griddle and in this case for cooking pasta.

If you don’t have a hotel pan, you can use any pan that is both stove and oven safe. If you have a hood on your Blackstone, just be sure that it fits under the hood.

Can I add meat to Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera is a vegetarian dish that is incredibly hearty and delicious all on its own, but you can certainly add meat if you’d like for more protein.

Chicken and shrimp are the obvious choices for meat that pairs well with the light pasta and vegetables. Cook the meat on the Blackstone griddle before the vegetables and set aside on a covered plate. Add to the vegetables with the tomatoes.

What kind of pasta should I use for Blackstone Pasta Primavera

I used Penne Rigate for this pasta was is nice because it cooks quickly and holds onto the juices of the vegetables and light lemon butter sauce. Bowtie pasta is another good choice. Just avoid any really small pasta like rings or orzo along with large pasta like cavatappi.

I used traditional pasta, but you could use whole wheat pasta. Just keep in mind it takes longer to cook. So you won’t want to start cooking your vegetables until the wheat pasta is about halfway done.

More great Blackstone Recipes to try!

If you are looking for more and fresh and healthy recipes to try on your Blackstone Griddle, here are a few that you will love!

Blackstone Togarashari Zucchini

Layered Hummus and Griddled Vegetable Salad

Blackstone Salmon Sandwich

Blackstone Steak & Vegetable Noodle Stir Fry

Notes

If cooking this Pasta Primavera on the stovetop, cook the vegetables in a large non-stick skillet with the same instructions.

Serving: 1 g | Calories: 288 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 26 mg | Sodium: 357 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g