Asparagus With Bow Ties

Submitted by chia2160

"i adapted this from a recipe found in bon appetit, using the ingredients i had on hand"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 lb bow tie pasta or 1 lb farfalle pasta
• 1⁄2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

directions

1. in a large pot boil pasta according to package directions.
2. drain reserving 1 c of water.
3. return pasta to pot heat oven to 450.
4. place asparagus on a baking pan.
5. drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast 10 minutes.
6. add cream cheese and asparagus to the pasta over medium low heat.
7. stir in 2/3 c parmesan cheese.
8. stir until creamy, add some cooking liquid if pasta is too dry put pasta in a large bowl, garnish with pine nuts, chives and 1/3 parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Lorri in Wyoming]

Yum! This is really good & easy, too! - thanx for posting

 

[Bev I Am]

This is such a lovely dish it would be perfect to serve to company. Delicious taste and easy to prepare. I made exactly as Chia specified; needed to add a touch more liquid and it was wonderful! Thanks, Chia!