Pasta With Asparagus

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb fresh asparagus spear
• 1 (12 ounce) package fettuccine
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, scraped and sliced
• 1 cup half and half cream (i use fat free half and half to reduce calories)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons dried basil (if using fresh, increase by half)
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (not the kind in a shake on can!)
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• additional parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 snap off the tough ends of the asparagus. cut asparagus diagonally into 1 inch pieces; set aside.
• 2 cook fettucine according to package directions. drain well, and set aside.
• 3 saute onion and garlic in melted butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. add the asparagus, mushrooms, and carrot. saute 7 minutes.
• 4 add half and half, chicken broth, and basil; cook over high heat 5 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by about 1/3. stir in green and red pepper; cook 3 minutes.
• 5 add reserved fettucine, 1 cup parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thoroughly heated. sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese if desired. serve immediately.