Beef & Asparagus Pasta Toss

Submitted by Lubie

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup minced shallot (about 2 large)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water 10 minutes or until almost tender.
2. Add asparagus; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta and asparagus are tender.
3. Drain well.
4. Meanwhile brown ground beef in large non-stick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into 3/4 inch crumbles.
5. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
6. Pour off drippings.
7. Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot.
8. Add shallots and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Add beef; toss to mix.
11. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
12. Combine beef mixture with pasta and asparagus in large bowl; toss well.
13. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.

Reviews

[ComputerUp]

While this was a good basic recipe, it was missing something and was a bit dry. So at the end, I added in a couple of tablespoons of butter, plus a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, mixed well, and that seemed to do the trick! Everyone loved the dish, even with me making it with multigrain pasta instead of white pasta.

 

[gpotts5626]

What a great meal. I thought that there wouldn't be enough oil to coat the pasta but I made this as written and trusted in the recipe. I"m glad I did! The wife and kids loved it and asked me to add it to the regular rotation. The leftovers were great the next day, too.