Pasta With Asparagus and Ham
The simple Parmesan cheese sauce brings this pasta, ham, and asparagus dish together nicely. Serve it with a Caesar salad or tossed green salad. Substitute some diced cooked bacon for the ham if you'd like.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the pasta cooking water
- 12 ounces linguine, spaghetti, or similar pasta
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup diced ham
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more, for garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, or about 1 teaspoon dried basil
- fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt; add the pasta and cook following the package directions. Drain in a colander and set aside.1 tbsp kosher salt | 12 ounces linguine
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened.4 tbsp unsalted butter | 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- Add the garlic and continue cooking for 30 seconds.2 medium cloves garlic
- Add the mushrooms and ham to the onion and garlic mixture; cook for about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.1 cup diced ham | 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- Add the chicken broth and increase the heat to high and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced by about one-third. Reduce the heat to medium and add the asparagus and red bell pepper; cook for 2 minutes.1/2 cup chicken broth | 1 pound asparagus | 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- Add the heavy cream and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until the asparagus is tender.3/4 cup heavy cream
- Add the drained pasta, one cup of the Parmesan cheese, and the basil. Taste and season with fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.1 cup grated Parmesan cheese | 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil | fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Reduce the heat to low and heat through.
- Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 19gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2015IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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