Roasted Vegetable Fusilli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium yellow squash, diced
12 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and halved
4 tablespoons extra-vergin olive oil
kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small stalk celery, diced
1/2 small onion, diced
1 small carrot, diced
8 ripe roma tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
2 ounces vodka, good quality
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 lb fusilli

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the zucchini, squash and artichoke hearts with the olive oil on a baking sheet, do not crowd; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, celery, onion and carrot and cook until the vegetables are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and basil, season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are tender about 8 minutes. Add the vodka and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Puree the sauce with a hand blender, then add the heavy cream and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Meanwhile bring a large ot of salted water to a boil,ad the fusilli and cook as the label directs. Drain and trasfer to the skillet with the sauce. Add the roasted vegetables and toss. Garnish with more basil and parmesean cheese.