Penne Pasta With Asparagus
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Butter
1 1/2 pounds Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
2 1/2 cups Chopped onions
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 can Italian tomatoes, (28 oz)
2 teaspoons Oregano
1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
3/4 pound Penne pasta, cooked
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
1
Cook pasta to desired taste, set aside.
2
Heat oil and butter in heavy Dutch oven. Saute asparagus for 3 minutes.
3
Transfer asparagus to bowl leaving oil and butter in pans. Add onions and garlic to pan and saute about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano and red pepper. Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Return asparagus to sauce and cook until crisp tender. Add pasta and cheese. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Serve with additional cheese.
Tools
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Yield:
1.0 servings
Added:
Sunday, January 3, 2010 - 1:49am
