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Asparagus Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce
This quick and easy Asparagus Pasta is ready to rock pasta night! This creamy homemade fettuccine Alfredo recipe features buttery asparagus, flavorful pesto, and a dusting of parmesan cheese for good measure. We love it!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 751 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 oz dry fettuccine noodles
- 8 oz asparagus ends removed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt pepper, and cayenne pepper, to taste
- 2 TBSP butter
- ½ cup of heavy cream
- ¼-½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper and any additional salt to taste
- 1 TBSP pesto homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Grab a medium pot and cook fettuccine noodles according to package directions. I like to undercook mine by a minute or two since they will spend a few extra minutes in the sauce.
- While your noodles boil, prep and measure out the remaining ingredients.
- Heat a skillet to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, approx. 5 minutes. Toss with a teeny pinch of salt, pepper, and of cayenne pepper and set aside.
- Once the noodles are al-dente and tender, strain in a colander, and reduce heat to medium-low (about a 4 on the dial).
- Add the noodles back to the pot with butter, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir frequently with a fork until the sauce thickens (approx. 5-10 minutes).
- Once the sauce is deliciously thick and creamy, stir in asparagus and pesto, and grab a teeny bite to taste test. Feel free to add extra garlic, salt, pepper an even some extra cayenne pepper for a little zing!
- Top with a little extra grated parmesan cheese (YUM!) and dig in!
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
751kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
178mg
(59%)
Sodium
688mg
(29%)
Potassium
521mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2384IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
261mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 751
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 751kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 688mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2384IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 261mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.