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Asparagus Pasta
Try this Asparagus Pasta with creamy white sauce. Such an easy and simple one-meal-dish that is both healthy and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 816 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
European , American
Ingredients
- ½ pound pasta noodles - cooked as per package directions
- 1 bunch (about 15-20 spears) asparagus - cut into smaller sizes
- 3 large cloves garlic - each sliced into 3-4
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup bacon bits
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 small onion - chopped
- 7-8.5 fluid ounces all-purpose cream or heavy whipping cream
- 7-8.5 fluid ounces evaporated milk or fresh milk
- salt and pepper - to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and garlic slices, sprinkle some salt and pepper and saute for about 3-4 minutes or until some sides are browned but the asparagus is still crisp. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Cook the bacon bits until browned. Remove everything from pan and set aside.
- Again in the same pan, saute garlic and onion in butter until tender. Add milk and let it simmer. Next, add the cream and let simmer until it gets a bit thicker, turn the heat lower. Add back the cooked bacon bits with oil. Season with pepper and salt.
- Once the sauce is thick enough remove from heat and toss in the asparagus.
- Place cooked noodles in serving plates and top with sauce then add Parmesan. Serve while hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
816kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1410IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
4.4mg
(5%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 816
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 816kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1410IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.