creamy asparagus, herb and pea pasta

Name: Creamy Asparagus, Herb and Pea Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - thin slices pancetta or bacon; 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced; 2/3 cup(s) unsalted chicken stock; 1/3 cup(s) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; 3 tablespoon(s) mascarpone cheese; 8 ounce(s) wide ribbon pasta; 1 1/2 cup(s) (1-in) asparagus pieces; 1/2 cup(s) frozen peas; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon(s) thinly sliced fresh chives

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Wallace Hale

sikeston, MO

Updated on Mar 15, 2014

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - thin slices pancetta or bacon
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
2/3 cup unsalted chicken stock
1/3 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
8 ounces wide ribbon pasta
1 1/2 cups (1-in) asparagus pieces
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives

How To Make creamy asparagus, herb and pea pasta

Step 1

place pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat; cook 6 minutes or until pancetta begins to crisp, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes. add the cream cheese and mascarpone, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Strain sauce through a fine sieve over a large bowl. discard solids.

Step 2

cook pasta according to package directions; omitting salt and fat. Add asparagus and peas during last 2 minutes. Drain. Add pasta mixture, salt, and black pepper to sauce in bowl; toss well to combine. sprinkle with parsley and chives. serve
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