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Indulge in This Irresistible Creamy Pasta with Asparagus

Indulge in This Irresistible Creamy Pasta with Asparagus
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
2
Calories
580 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ouncesbow tie pasta
  • 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 1 clovegarlic (finely minced)
  • 1/3 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoonchicken soup base
  • 2/3 cupheavy cream
  • —Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 6thin spears asparagus (diagonally cut into 2-inch pieces, blanched)
  • 2 tablespoonstoasted pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoonchopped parsley
  • —Additional Parmesan cheese (for garnishing)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare bow tie pasta according to package directions.

  2. 2

    In a 9-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for one minute.

  3. 3

    Stir in Parmesan cheese and soup base until blended. Gradually stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Add cooked pasta to the cream sauce, tossing until pasta is well coated.

  5. 5

    Fold in blanched asparagus and garnish with toasted pine nuts, chopped parsley, and extra Parmesan cheese, if desired.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.