Pasta With Asparagus

Name: Pasta With Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bow tie pasta; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes; 2 -3 dashes hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces; salt; 1/2 lb raw shrimp (optional); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Submitted by Irish Rose

"This recipe is so simple and great with shrimp added."

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photo by loof751

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb bow tie pasta
5 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
2 -3 dashes hot pepper sauce
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
salt
¹⁄₂ lb raw shrimp (optional)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper

directions

Boil water for pasta. Cook as you are preparing the garlic/asparagus sauce.
In a skillet, cook garlic, pepper flakes, and hot sauce in heated oil and butter for 2-3 minutes. Add asparagus, salt and pepper and saute until asparagus is crisp tender, about 8 minutes. If you want to add about a half pound fresh shrimp, now is the time and saute it with the asparagus. Add chicken broth and freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese and mix well. Pour over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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Reviews

Good...I added a little diced onion and yellow bell pepper. YUM!!!

Love to Eat
This dish has all three things needed to make a recipe great - it's easy to prepare, it looks and smells terrific, and it's delicious!! I used salad-sized shrimp because that's what I had on hand. The bow-tie pasta is the perfect choice to stand up to that spicy sauce, which is a great match to the asparagus and shrimp. We all really enjoyed this dish!

loof751
Really good and fast to the table - I skipped the shrimp but think it will be a great addition to the pasta. Thanks for sharing!

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