creamy asparagus and pea pasta

Name: Creamy Asparagus and Pea Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slice(s) pancetta or bacon; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 2 cup(s) chicken stock; 1/2 cup(s) white wine; 8 ounce(s) mascarpone cheese or cream cheese; 1 1/2 cup(s) asparagus cut in 1 inch pieces; 1 cup(s) frozen peas; 1 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley chopped; 8 ounce(s) curly pasta

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on May 3, 2014

We love this pasta so creamy and delicious.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 slices pancetta or bacon
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine
8 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
1 1/2 cups asparagus cut in 1 inch pieces
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
2 tablespoons parsley chopped
8 ounces curly pasta

How To Make creamy asparagus and pea pasta

Step 1

Place pancetta in saucepan and cook until it starts to crisp up. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add wine and let reduce to half. Add the chicken stock. Cook for 5 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese and cook until melted and sauce is thickened.

Step 2

Meanwhile cook pasta in boiling salted water. Add asparagus and peas in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain and add the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Add parsley and serve/
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