Straw and Hay Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus

Name: Straw and Hay Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese; 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 cups); cooking spray; 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti; 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 2 tablespoons truffle oil; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by kittycatmom

"Rich and delicious! Uses whole wheat and regular pasta... a great way to add whole grain. DH didn't even notice that we were eating a "healthier" pasta dish! I've also made this with roasted broccoli with is just a wonderful! **Note -- recipe calls for truffle oil, but extra light olive oil works fine too. I have this clipped from an old magazine... not sure which one..."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 8 cups
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 cups 1% low-fat milk
¹⁄₃ cup reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
cooking spray
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons truffle oil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 425°.
Combine first four ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add milk mixture to pan; cook 3 minutes or until mixture simmers, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Cover.
Place asparagus on jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° 10 minutes or until browned, stirring once.
Cook both pastas according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well.
Place pastas and asparagus in a large bowl. Add cheese mixture, tossing well. Add truffle oil and pepper; toss gently. Serve immediately.