Pasta With Asparagus

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb cooked elbow macaroni
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 2 -3 dashes tabasco sauce
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook garlic, red pepper flakes and hot pepper sauce in heated oil and butter for 2-3 minutes.
• 2 add asparagus,salt and pepper.
• 3 saute until asparagus is tender, but is still crisp (8 minutes?).
• 4 add parmesan cheese and mix well.
• 5 pour over hot pasta and toss to coat.
• 6 serve immediately.