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Asparagus-Cheese Pasta takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Asparagus-Cheese Pasta takes 20 minutes to cook.

Asparagus-Cheese Pasta makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Asparagus-Cheese Pasta are:

1 cup small-shape pasta (penne, farfalle, etc)
1/2 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces

1/2 cup bell pepper (yellow, red or orange)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil packed)
1 clove garlic

1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp lite cream cheese
1/2 tsp dried oregano or parsley
1/2 cup combined Light Mozzarella, parmesan, and provolone or asiago cheese, all shredded

Here is how you make Asparagus-Cheese Pasta:

Cook pasta according to package direction, omitting salt. Add asparagus for last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain.While pasta cooks, julienne-cut the peppers and tomatoes, cutting the pepper strips in half, and finely mince the garlic. Cook in large skillet over med-high heat til tender-crisp, 2 mins, stirring often.Add pasta mixture, broth, cream cheese, and oregano to skillet. Mix well, cook 5 mins, stirring often, til slightly thickened.Add shredded cheeses; cook 2 more minutes til slightly melted.*Make it a one-dish meal by adding in chicken (diced & cooked) or shrimp (cooked), or favorite meat substitute.Feel free to add in more veggies and herbs. Serving Size: Serves 2Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCLAREN21.

The nutritional information for Asparagus-Cheese Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 325.7

• Total Fat: 10.8 g
• Cholesterol: 29.7 mg
• Sodium: 544.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 19.0 g