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Penne with Ricotta and Asparagus
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 798 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus 1pound of asparagus, trimmed
- 1.25 cup ricotta cheese 1 ¼ cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 lbs penne pasta 1 pound penne pasta
- 0.75 cup Parmigiano Cheese ¾ cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
- 5 ounces prosciutto 5 ounces thinly sliced Prosciutto finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the asparagus and cook until tender.
- Using tongs, transfer the asparagus to a bowl, and then drain well in a colander.
- Cut off and reserve the asparagus tips: roughly chop the stems.
- In a blender, puree the asparagus stems, ricotta and a dash of salt, until smooth. Taste and add more salt if desired.
- Return water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve serving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, drain pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Immediately toss with ricotta mixture, and then add Parmigiano and prosciutto.
- Toss to combine. Moisten with pasta cooking liquid if desired. Garnish with reserved asparagus tips and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
798kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
92g
(31%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
608mg
(25%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1360IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
432mg
(43%)
Iron
4.5mg
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 798
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 798kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1360IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 432mg | 43% |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.