Olive Garden Rotini With Sausage And Asparagus

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb italian sausage, sweet, casing removed or 1/2 lb italian sausage, hot, casing removed
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb asparagus, fresh
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cut bottom 2 inches off asparagus stems (the inedible part), then cut remaining stem into 1 inch pieces. boil asparagus until tender. drain and allow to cool. remove tips from asparagus and set tips aside.
• 2 heat oil in non-stick saute pan. add sausage. while sausage is cooking, break up with spoon. when sausage is completely cooked, drain fat. set aside.
• 3 combine asparagus and heavy cream. simmer 10-12 minutes over medium heat.
• 4 add hot, drained pasta to asparagus cream sauce. add parmesan and butter. stir well.
• 5 add cooked sausage and return to low heat until simmering, stirring constantly. salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 transfer to large platter. garnish with asparagus tips and serve.