Pasta With Asparagus and Ham
Use linguine, bucatini, or spaghetti in this delicious pasta dish. The simple Parmesan cheese sauce brings the 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 pound asparagus
- 12 ounces linguine, spaghetti, or similar pasta
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup onion, finely choppped
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 to 1 cup ham, diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, fresh sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, heaping, or about 1 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese, or shredded, for garnish
Instructions
- Snap off woody ends of asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus spears into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the pasta and 2 teaspoons of salt. Cook the pasta following the package directions for timing. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add the mushrooms and ham to the onion and garlic mixture; cook for about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the chicken broth, and basil; 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.
- Add the heavy cream and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until the asparagus is tender.
- Add the drained pasta, one cup of the Parmesan cheese, and the kosher salt and black pepper, to taste.
- 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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