Asparagus Spaghetti
Asparagus Spaghetti takes about 30 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.69 per serving. One serving contains 422 calories, 16g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe from Taste of Home has 78 fans. A couple people really liked this main course. If you have butter, bacon, half n half cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 71%. Try Clean Eating Shrimp And Asparagus Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti, Spaghetti With Shaved Asparagus, and Spaghetti With Asparagus and Ham for similar recipes.
Servings: 8
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh asparagus, sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces
8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound very thin spaghetti
Equipment:
frying pan
paper towels
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions Cook asparagus in boiling salted water 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and return to kettle to keep warm. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel. In bacon drippings, saute onion until soft. Add asparagus and pepper; heat through. Quickly toss together spaghetti, asparagus mixture, bacon, butter, cream and cheese. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings. Originally published as Pasta with Asparagus in Country WomanMarch/April 1991, p31 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 445 calories, 23 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. Cook asparagus in boiling salted water 3 minutes.
2. Drain and set aside. cook spaghetti according to package directions.
3. Drain and return to kettle to keep warm. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
4. Remove to a paper towel. In bacon drippings, saute onion until soft.
5. Add asparagus and pepper; heat through. Quickly toss together spaghetti, asparagus mixture, bacon, butter, cream and cheese.
6. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
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