Best 14 Pasta With Creamy Asparagus Recipes

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Pasta with creamy asparagus is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of tender asparagus, creamy sauce, and al dente pasta is simply irresistible. This dish is also surprisingly easy to make and can be ready in just 30 minutes. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a showstopping dish for a special occasion, pasta with creamy asparagus is sure to please everyone at your table.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY ASPARAGUS PASTA



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A wonderfully satisfying meal that cooks in minutes. Delicious!

Provided by HEIDI S.

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pint light cream
1 pound linguine pasta
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
  • In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and transfer to a serving dish.
  • Stir lemon juice into asparagus mixture; pour mixture over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 30.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CREAMY ASPARAGUS PASTA



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Creamy Asparagus Pasta Recipe - A creamy, yet healthy veggie loaded protein-packed pasta with asparagus and peas, all tossed in a lightened-up cream sauce!

Provided by Katerina | Diethood

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

water for boiling pasta
1 box (14.5 oz.) Barilla® ProteinPLUS® Farfalle Pasta
1 pound asparagus (, cut into two-inch pieces, ends trimmed and discarded)
1 cup green peas ((frozen or fresh))
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion (, finely diced)
4 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 tablespoon all-purpose whole wheat white flour
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup skim milk
2 ounces room temperature cream cheese
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
salt and fresh ground pepper (, to taste)
Fresh chopped parsley (, for garnish)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 7 minutes; add prepared vegetables to the pot and continue to cook for 3 more minutes, or until al dente.
  • Drain.
  • In the meantime prepare the sauce.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.
  • In a small mixing bowl combine flour and chicken broth; whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Add broth mixture to the onion mixture in the pan.
  • Whisk in milk; continue to whisk constantly and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and cook for 1 more minute, or until thickened.
  • Stir in the cream cheese; stir until melted.
  • Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and remove from heat.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add pasta and vegetables to the sauce; stir until completely combined.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Protein 13.7 g, Fat 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Sodium 109.3 mg, Fiber 6.1 g, Sugar 4.6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PASTA WITH CREAMY ASPARAGUS



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh asparagus
1 1/4 cups nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cornstarch
8 ounces fresh fusilli or other short pasta
1 ounce Parmigiano Reggiano ( 1/3 cup coarsely grated)
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water to boil in covered pot for the pasta.
  • Wash the asparagus, then trim by breaking at the point where the tough, woody part of the stem meets the tender part. Cut into 1-inch pieces, and steam over hot water for 3 to 7 minutes.
  • Whisk the yogurt and sour cream with the mustard and the nutmeg, and blend a little of this mixture with the cornstarch to make a paste. Then, return cornstarch mixture to sour-cream yogurt.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain pasta and asparagus, and combine with yogurt-sour cream mixture. Cook over medium heat until mixture is just heated through.
  • Coarsely grate cheese, and add to the pasta-asparagus mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 677, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 111 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 546 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
1/2 cup diced prosciutto (about 3 1/2 ounces)
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup dry white wine
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup heavy cream
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
12 ounces fettuccine
1 1/2 pounds asparagus, tough ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the prosciutto in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it renders some fat and begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until the garlic just begins to soften, about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the wine. Return to the heat and cook until the wine evaporates slightly, about 2 more minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Add the cream and nutmeg and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs, adding the asparagus during the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and asparagus.
  • Add the cheese to the cream sauce and stir to combine. Add the pasta and asparagus and toss to coat, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with more cheese.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS



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Many terrific recipes change hands at my ladies' bridge group's monthly get-togethers. That's where I discovered this zippy, tempting dish. The garlic, asparagus, Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes create an irresistible taste combination. -Jean Fisher, Redlands, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 to 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound mostaccioli or elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook the garlic, red pepper flakes and hot pepper sauce in oil and butter for 1 minute. Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; saute until asparagus is crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in cheese. Pour over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CREAMY RACCHETTE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS



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This racchette pasta recipe, adapted from the "Everyday Food" cookbook, is a delicious dinner dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup pine nuts
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound racchette (racket-shaped) pasta
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into thirds
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
4 ounces creamy goat cheese, broken into pieces
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill leaves

Steps:

  • In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts, stirring often, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to the package instructions, add the asparagus during the last 2 1/2 minutes of cooking and the peas during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water; drain.
  • Return pasta, asparagus, peas, and reserved pasta water to pot. Toss with goat cheese, lemon zest, dill, and toasted pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE



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Instead of butter and cream, cashews provide richness and creaminess to the sauce for this vegan pasta dish.

Provided by Karielyn Tillman

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients
1 box Everyday Value organic spaghetti pasta
Ingredients (for the asparagus)
12 stalks organic asparagus (diced in to 1½ inch pieces)
2 teaspoons 100% pure avocado oil
2 cloves garlic (freshly crushed)
1-2 pinches Himalayan pink salt
1-2 pinches 365 Everyday Value organic ground pepper
Ingredients (for the sauce)
2 cups organic shitake mushrooms
2 cups organic baby portobello mushrooms
1 ½ cups Whole Foods Market organic raw cashews
2 cups water (purified / filtered)
4 cloves garlic (freshly crushed)
1 bulb organic shallot (diced)
1 tablespoon 100% pure avocado oil
1½ teaspoon 365 Everyday Value organic dried rosemary
1-1½ teaspoons Himalayan pink salt
½ teaspooon 365 Everyday Value organic ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Directions
  • Prepare the veggies: dice the asparagus into 1 ½ inch pieces, dice the shallots, de-stem the mushrooms
  • Prepare the pasta according to the package directions.
  • While the pasta is boiling, add all the ingredients for the asparagus (diced asparagus, avocado oil, garlic, Himalayan pink salt, ground black pepper) to a skillet and sauté on medium/high heat for 4 - 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • While the pasta is boiling, add all the ingredients for the mushroom sauce to a Vitamix, or high speed blender, and blend until creamy and smooth; adjust the seasonings to your preference and water to get the consistency you prefer.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta, sautéed asparagus and mushroom sauce together and gently toss until it is well combined and evenly distributed.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS PASTA



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In this quick pasta dinner, umami-rich seaweed stars twice: first, in the form of dasima (dried kelp), which seasons the pasta water and sauce with seaside savor; second, as gim (roasted seaweed), which lends deep nuttiness and some salty crunch, too. The pasta finishes cooking in a blush of heavy cream and a splash of the dasima broth, transforming into a dreamy emulsion balanced by rice vinegar. In this recipe's final moments, a rich glug of sesame oil glosses the chewy rigatoni and echoes the toasted flavor of the gim, which sings.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     weeknight, pastas

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

20 grams gim, often labeled as roasted seaweed
2 (4-inch) squares dasima or kombu (dried kelp)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 pound rigatoni
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, finely grated
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 pound asparagus, thinly sliced at an angle
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • Fold the gim in half and, with very sharp kitchen shears or a chef's knife, slice into thin strips. Set aside for serving.
  • In a large pot, combine 1 dasima square with 8 cups cold tap water. Bring the water to a boil and season with the kosher salt. Tumble in the pasta and cook for half the time the package tells you is al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta, then add it back to the pot. (Discard the dasima.)
  • Add the remaining dasima square, cream, red onion, garlic, black pepper and reserved pasta water to the pasta. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Stirring occasionally, cook the pasta until the onion-infused cream has thickened significantly, thinly coating the noodles, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Add the vinegar and asparagus, and stir to combine for 1 minute. The residual heat from the pasta will gently cook the asparagus to tender-crisp. Stir in the sesame oil and season with more black pepper, if desired. Divide the pasta among serving dishes, discarding the dasima, and shower with the reserved gim and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve immediately, before the gim wilts and turns soggy.

ASPARAGUS CREAM PASTA



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Making a cream out of the stalks means that every mouthful of pasta will have a delicious taste of asparagus

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch asparagus
142ml tub double cream
2 garlic cloves , peeled, but left whole
50g parmesan , half grated, half shaved
250g tagliatelle

Steps:

  • To prepare the asparagus, cut off and discard the woody ends, then neatly cut the tips away from the stalks. Keep the tips and stalks separate. In a small saucepan bring the cream and garlic to the boil. Take off the heat, remove the garlic, then set the pan aside.
  • Cook the stalks in boiling salted water for about 4-5 mins until tender, drain, then tip into the cream with the grated parmesan. Blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
  • Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then throw in the tips 2 mins before the end of cooking time. Gently reheat the cream, drain pasta, then tip into a bowl with the cream. Toss, divide into pasta bowls, top with parmesan shavings and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 931 calories, Fat 47 grams fat, SaturatedFat 26 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 100 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.53 milligram of sodium

CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS



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Toasted pine nuts add crunch to this combo of fettuccine and asparagus.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup pine nuts
3/4 pound fettuccine (or other thick-stranded pasta)
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into thirds
4 ounces creamy goat cheese log, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill leaves
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a small skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts, stirring often, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente, according to package instructions, adding asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water; drain.
  • Return pasta, asparagus, and reserved pasta water to the pot. Toss with goat cheese, mustard, dill, and toasted pine nuts. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25 g

CREAMY PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS & PEAS



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Take five ingredients and whip up this simple green vegetable fusilli supper for two, plus hit 3 of your 5-a-day

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 5

250g fusilli or your favourite pasta shape
300g asparagus spear , woody ends removed, cut into lengths
175g frozen pea
zest and juice ½ lemon
100g soft cheese with chives

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta following the pack instructions. Two minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the asparagus and peas. Boil everything together for the final 2 mins, then scoop out and reserve a cup of the cooking liquid from the pan before draining the pasta and veg.
  • Return the pasta and veg to the pan and add the lemon zest, soft cheese and seasoning. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the cooking liquid to loosen the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 75 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

CREAMY PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, PARMESAN, AND CRISPY PROSCIUTTO



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Another delicious meal from Cooks Country. Warm and inviting, simple to make and tastes delicious at dinner or forlunch. Simple to make and ingredients are readily available. Times overlap- made in under 30 min

Provided by Chef1MOM-Connie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces thin sliced prosciutto, cut into 1/4 in slices
1 garlic clove, sliced thin
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 lb penne or 1 lb fusilli, any with texture
1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 in pieces
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Bring 4 qts water to boil in largepot.(in the meantime) Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over med heat until just smoking. Cook prosciutto until lightly browned and crisp, (5 min) Transfer to paper towel lined plate to reduce fat. Add garlic to pan and cook 30 sec. Stir in cream and lemon juice and simmer until thickened, 3-5 minute.
  • Add 1 tbsp salt and pasta to boiling water until just eginning to soften, 8 minute Add asparagus to pot and cook until tender and pasta become al dente (4 min).
  • Reserve 1 c cooking water and drain pasta and asparagus, return to pot.
  • Add sauce, 1/2 c reserved water, cheese, and basil to pot, toss to combine, add remaining water as needed.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle with crunchy prosciutto.
  • Serve. Delicious with crusty warm bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 849.3, Fat 38.2, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 619.3, Carbohydrate 94, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 33.6

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CREAMY ASPARAGUS



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Make and share this Angel Hair Pasta With Creamy Asparagus recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ChefDebs

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb angel hair pasta
1/2 lb asparagus
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Boil asparagus in water for 5 mins, then drain and cool down quickly with cold water.Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces,set aside.
  • In a small skillet melt the butter over med heat and add the onions, garlic and pepper flakes, saute for 5 mins until soft.
  • Add the cream, parmesan cheese and lemon juice and simmer for 5 mins until sauce thickens slightly. Add the asparagus and black pepper to the sauce. keep warm.
  • Cook the pasta until al dente, drain and serve imediately with the asparagus sauce on top.
  • Serve with extra parmesan and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.7, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 118.8, Sodium 459.2, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.5, Protein 20.1

CREAMY PASTA PRIMAVERA



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When I think of springtime, asparagus comes to mind. This pasta dish is a wonderful blend of tender, crisp, colorful vegetables and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, shredded
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute asparagus and carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the cheese, cream and pepper. Drain pasta; toss with asparagus mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest asparagus possible. Fresh asparagus should be bright green and have tight, closed tips.
  • Trim the asparagus properly. Cut off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus spears.
  • Cook the asparagus until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooked asparagus will be mushy.
  • Use a good quality cream. Heavy cream will give the sauce a rich, velvety texture.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all good options.
  • Serve the pasta immediately. Creamy asparagus pasta is best enjoyed when it is fresh and hot.

Conclusion:

Pasta with creamy asparagus is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe, give this creamy asparagus pasta a try. You won't be disappointed!

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