Sweater weather gives us the excuse to indulge in creamy pasta dishes. Adding vegetables to the pasta and cream takes away a bit of the guilt and adds a boatload of flavor and color.
The advantage of cream sauces is their speed—a delicious sauce comes together in less than the time it takes to cook the pasta. Since these tend to be rich dishes, boost the vegetable content and keep animal proteins to a small quantity of highly-flavored bits, such as prosciutto, pancetta ham, or smoked fish.
