Vegetarian

Creamy Asparagus Pasta is for Dinner.

Creamy Asparagus Pasta takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Asparagus Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Asparagus Pasta makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Asparagus Pasta are:

6 ounces macaroni
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
4 teaspoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Here is how you make Creamy Asparagus Pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 3 minutes less than the package directions. Add asparagus and continue cooking until the pasta and asparagus are just tender, 3 minutes more. Drain and return to the pot.Meanwhile, whisk milk, mustard, flour, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant and lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in the milk mixture. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tarragon, lemon zest and juice.Stir the sauce into the pasta-asparagus mixture. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sauce is thick, creamy and coats the pasta, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PRIT28.

The nutritional information for Creamy Asparagus Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 237.5

• Total Fat: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 431.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 8.7 g

Creamy Asparagus Pasta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Creamy Asparagus Pasta is Vegetarian