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creamy asparagus and pea pasta

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

We love this pasta so creamy and delicious.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy asparagus and pea pasta

  • 2 slice
    pancetta or bacon
  • 2 clove
    garlic minced
  • 2 c
    chicken stock
  • 1/2 c
    white wine
  • 8 oz
    mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 c
    asparagus cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • 1 tsp
    salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley chopped
  • 8 oz
    curly pasta

How To Make creamy asparagus and pea pasta

  • 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.
  • 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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