Pasta With Asparagus Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb fresh asparagus spear
1 (12 oz) package fettuccine
1 medium onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium carrot, scraped and sliced
1 cup half and half cream (i use fat free half and half to reduce calories)
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tsp dried basil (if using fresh , increase by half)
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated ( not the kind in a shake on can!)
salt and freshly ground pepper
additional parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions:

Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus. Cut asparagus diagonally into 1 inch pieces; set aside.
Cook fettucine according to package directions. Drain well, and set aside.
Saute onion and garlic in melted butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the asparagus, mushrooms, and carrot. Saute 7 minutes.
Add half and half, chicken broth, and basil; cook over high heat 5 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by about 1/3. Stir in green and red pepper; cook 3 minutes.
Add reserved fettucine, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	244.07 Kcal (1022 kJ)
Calories from fat	170.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.91g	29%
Cholesterol	56.03mg	19%
Sodium	269.07mg	11%
Potassium	364.28mg	8%
Total Carbs	11.28g	4%
Sugars	3.44g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2.52g	10%
Protein	8.86g	18%
Vitamin C	26.4mg	44%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	203.3mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	121.13 Kcal (507 kJ)
Calories from fat	84.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.38g	29%
Cholesterol	27.8mg	19%
Sodium	133.53mg	11%
Potassium	180.79mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.6g	4%
Sugars	1.71g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.25g	10%
Protein	4.4g	18%
Vitamin C	13.1mg	44%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.9mg	10%
Calcium	100.9mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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