Best Gluten Free Pasta Primavera with Autumn Veggies

Ancient Harvest provided promotional consideration for my participation in this program.

Happy National Pasta Day! In honor of the occasion, I am so excited to share my favorite brand of gluten free pasta today – Ancient Harvest! As a gf mama, I’ve tried a lot of pastas that turned to mush, immediately fell apart, or tasted like wood shavings. Ancient Harvest creates the perfect wheat–free option with their organic Supergrain pasta, and it made the perfect ingredient for the gluten free pasta primavera with autumn veggies recipe I’m sharing with you today!

This collaboration was so fun because I not only got to promote a product I use and love, I got to work with Brett Kerr from The Southern Stand and my go-to photographer and fellow influencer, Jana Kay. The recipe creation was Brett’s, who also happens to be my father, and he graciously allowed me to share it here on Lil Mama Bear!

The “super” in “Supergrain” pasta

True to its title, Ancient Harvest’s Supergrain pasta has many “super” qualities. Here are three reasons why I love Ancient Harvest and never buy any other gluten free pasta:

• their products are organic
• I can count each product’s ingredients on one hand
• it is 100% kid-approved!

Organic

I’m a very picky shopper when it comes to feeding my family. I’m one of those moms you see standing in every aisle of the grocery store looking at labels and comparing nutritional content. One of the words that always catches my eye when shopping for gluten free foods is “organic“. Organic means the ingredients were grown without using pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, gmos, and other scientifically modified techniques.

I buy organic whenever I can because it helps defend my family from harmful chemicals and toxins. Here and there these chemicals may not have an affect, but in excess, toxic substances can have long-term consequences.

Why risk it when it can be so easy to choose organic?

Jana Kay Photography

Ingredients

Another part of the label I’m sure to check is the ingredients list. Any “gluten-freek” can attest to the importance of label reading! Usually the less ingredients, the better. Whole foods do not require a lot of enhancement with additives, colors, and ambiguous “flavors” to make them taste good.

When I first checked Ancient Harvest’s ingredients on their Supergrain penne pasta, I couldn’t believe it. There are exactly TWO ingredients: Organic Corn Flour and Organic Quinoa Flour. Both gluten free. Both whole foods.

Jana Kay Photography

Kid-Approved

The last super part of Ancient Harvest’s Supergrain pasta is that my family loves it! Whenever I can get Genny to eat something containing green vegetables, it’s a win, and I can always pack lots of yummy veggies into her pasta without her being any the wiser. She loved the gluten free pasta primavera with autumn veggies, a dish which included butternut squash, cauliflower, carrots and zucchini!

Jana Kay Photography

Gluten Free Pasta Primavera with Autumn Veggies

Alright, now on to the recipe. This National Pasta Day, we wanted to bring you a recipe that would usher in the new Autumn season, nourish your family, and leave you craving more! Brett married these three concepts beautifully with a gluten-free masterpiece your whole family will love.

Voila! This gluten free pasta primavera with autumn veggies was created just for you!

Jana Kay Photography

I dare you to not have a third helping!

Take one bite of this stuff, and you won’t be able to stop. My husband couldn’t believe there were so many antioxidant–filled vegetables packed into this wonderfully aesthetic dish! If you’re looking for Fall dishes, this gluten free pasta primavera is sure to become a family favorite.

Print Recipe

Pasta Primavera with Autumn Veggies

Kick off Fall this year with this gluten-free Pasta Primavera with Autumn veggies, prepared using Ancient Harvest's Supergrain gluten-free penne pasta! Your whole family will love this seasonal dish.

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Italian

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups butternut squash cubed
• 1/2 head cauliflower florettes
• 2 tbsp virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 Box Ancient Harvest Supergrain Gluten-free Penne Pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp shallots finely chopped
• 1 zucchini diced
• 2 carrots sliced
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
• 1 fire roasted red bell pepper diced
• salt and pepper

optional

• 6-10 Fresh basil leaves
• 1 grilled chicken breast sliced

Course Main Dish Cuisine Italian Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 2 cups butternut squash cubed 1/2 head cauliflower florettes 2 tbsp virgin olive oil 1 tsp Kosher salt 1 Box Ancient Harvest Supergrain Gluten-free Penne Pasta 2 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tbsp shallots finely chopped 1 zucchini diced 2 carrots sliced 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded 1 fire roasted red bell pepper diced salt and pepper optional 6-10 Fresh basil leaves 1 grilled chicken breast sliced

Instructions

1. Toss butternut squash and cauliflower florettes with olive oil and salt. Roast for 25 minutes at 400°. 
2. Prepare Ancient Harvest Supergrain gluten-free penne pasta according to box instructions. Set aside.
3. In a wide bottom skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallots, cook until translucent.
4. Turn heat to medium, then add zucchini and carrots. Cook for three minutes stirring often. Turn heat to medium high and add cream. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes until cream begins to thicken.
5. Add Parmesan cheese and stir constantly for two minutes. Reduce heat to low and add remaining vegetables and pasta.
6. Mix gently until all ingredients are coated with sauce. Season with salt and pepper then garnish with basil ribbons.

Jana Kay Photography

Thanks for reading! Please share with me below how your family eats gluten free!

Happy eating,

Emily XOXO