Penne With Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter

Submitted by podapo

"I found this at cooking.com and found it to have a very unique flavor. Cooking times are estimates."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 lb penne
• 1⁄4 lb butter, cut into pieces
• 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

directions

1. Heat oven to 400.
2. Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them.
3. Cut the spears into 1 inch pieces.
4. Put the aspargus on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and 1/4 tsp.
5. each of the salt and pepper.
6. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, put the vinegar in a small saucepan.
8. Simmer until 3 T.
9. remain.
10. Stir in the brown sugar and the remainig 1/4 tsp.
11. pepper.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water just until done, about 13 minutes.
14. Drain the pasta and toss with the butter, vinegar, asparagus, Parmesan and the remaining 1 3/4 tsp.
15. salt.
16. Serve with additional Parmesan.

Reviews

[Btveron]

Found this recipe one week when the cabinets were pretty bare while using a website that helps find recipes for what you have in your pantry. My girlfriend and I loved it. It's a recipe that we've added to our collection and we revisit it often.

 

[adopt a greyhound]

I made half a recipe for the two of us and it turned out great. I did cook 1 chicken breast and added to the recipe. Also served a salad savory salad that had balsamic too. I found it on Food and Wine via pinterest.

 

[bricookie55]

This was really good! I also didn't use as much butter as another reviewer, and I roasted a chopped onion along with the asparagus. The veggies turned out great; next time I would probably add even more veggies. Thanks for sharing!

 

[vrvrvr]

This pasta was very interesting! It seemed to grow on us; leftovers were very good. I cut back the butter to 2 T., and I used farfalle instead of penne. Unique flavor, good for those who enjoy balsamic vinegar. Fun to try! Thanks for posting.