BAKED PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS (PASTA AL FORNO CON ASPARAGI)

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I love fresh asparagus recipes. Got this one out of 100 Pasta Sauce Recipes. Serve with some crusty bread and a salad and you have a great dinner. It turns out great!

Provided by TishT

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

14 ounces penne pasta (or other short pasta)
2 lbs asparagus
4 ounces butter (1 stick)
chicken stock
salt and pepper
10 ounces ricotta cheese (or similar curd cheese)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces freshly-grated parmesan cheese
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Wash Asparagus.
  • Remove any tough stalks and cut into short lengths.
  • You may want to split the length in half.
  • Melt about 3 tbs of butter in pan and cook the asparagus over a low heat for about 20 min.
  • Every so often, add a little chicken stock to keep it moist.
  • When the asparagus is done, season to taste.
  • While the asparagus is cooking, process the ricotta cheese with the oil.
  • Cook the pasta for half the time stated on the package.
  • Drain and immediately toss in the remaining butter and half the Parmesan.
  • Butter a deep oven dish.
  • Make a thin layer of pasta, then one of asparagus, then one of pasta again and then one of ricotta.
  • Repeat, finishing with the layer of pasta.
  • Beat together the eggs and the remaining cheese and pour over the top.
  • Sprinkle with black pepper.
  • Bake in a medium oven, 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

behdad mdh
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty.


Kuldip kaur Brar
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I loved this dish! The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


kesha hammond
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly.


Anoo Mhmd
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


Seen Connor
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I loved this recipe! The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Chandiru Shamimu
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This dish was delicious! The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Brohii Kaingg
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Justin Doris
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Arfin Belal
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was perfect. The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Najma Mohamed
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I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I loved this dish! The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Millie S Vega
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The asparagus was crisp-tender and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Njabulo Njinji
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Kamal Nepali
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This baked pasta with asparagus was a hit with my family! The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.