Uncle Bill's Asparagus Pasta Primavera
photo by delicat
- Ready In:
- 18mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 1⁄2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (regular button mushrooms)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped cooked ham
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 large plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces uncooked linguine
- 1⁄2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
directions
- In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the asparagus; cover and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the mushrooms, ham, basil, oregano and rosemary.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Cook 3 minutes longer or until heated through.
- Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions.
- Drain and place in a large bowl.
- Add asparagus mixture and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Reviews
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Left out the ham. Had to use dried rosemary and oregano but had fresh basil. only had canned mushrooms. I halfed the butter and doubled olive oil (extra virgin). The asparagus and tomatoes were perfect The tasted was unexpected - light and flavorfull. My family enjoyed it very much. With the fresh herbs I think I would have given 5 stars. I had to re-review this recipe after using it so many times not just for pasta but for asparagus side dish. It is definately 5 stars I have never added the ham but still great
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I made just the sauce part of this (i.e. everything but the pasta -oh, & ham as I'm veggie) and served it with "Soft, Bellissima Dolcelatte Polenta" #113294, which went well with it and created an interesting & intense combination of flavours. When I first read this recipe I thought it was just another good pasta sauce, but this does have a certain something special about it, and is still easy to make.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
William Uncle Bill
Burnaby,, B.C.
I live in Burnaby, British Columbia. I am retired and have written a cookbook entitled, From Uncle Bill's Kitchen. I am a recipe developer, author, publisher, distributor and a chef. My cookbook is very unique as I have a Nutrient Analysis for each ingredient used in each recipe that shows you the values for Calories, Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. A high-lighted bar shows the values on a per serving basis plus the Fat/Cal%.
From Uncle Bill's Kitchen contains tried-and-true, tested, easy to follow reipes for both novice and experienced cooks. You'll find old Russian, Ukrainian, and other ethnic favorites, along with modern West Coast dishes. The Nutrient Analysis will please the health conscious. Uncle Bill's favorite recipes will reward efforts of the most creative cook and provide the family with many tantalizing, healthful meals.
I have appeared on 48 various Television Shows in Vancouver, Burnaby, Kelowna and Kamploops, B.C. Canada, as well as in Palm Springs, CA. In Palm Springs, CA, I have been a Guest on the JACKIE OLDEN RADIO SHOW and THE JOEY ENGLISH RADIO SHOW, twice a year since 1998. I also do demo cooking shows at CHAPTERS BOOK STORES, SAVE-ON-FOOD STORES, GALLOWAY'S FOODS, WESTMINSTER PUBLIC QUAY MARKET, and in the U.S. at BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES in Palm Springs, CA, Phoenix and Yuma, AZ.
I was in Palm Springs, CA from June 10th to July 14th. 2002 and again appeared twice on the Jackie Olden Show, twice on the Joey English Show and pre-taped a TV COOKING SHOW with Jackie Olden that is aired on TV from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA.