Best Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta With Roasted Asparagus Recipes

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PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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This corkscrew pasta turns sophisticated with a creamy no-cook sauce. It's a dream to make: Just whisk together goat cheese, pasta water, and butter, and toss with cavatappi and roasted asparagus.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds total), tough ends removed
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
12 ounces cavatappi or other short pasta
1 small log soft goat cheese (5 ounces), crumbled
2 to 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 1 tablespoon butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes; cut into 2-inch lengths.
  • While asparagus is roasting, generously salt boiling water. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Set aside 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
  • In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pasta; toss to combine, adding more pasta water if necessary for sauce to coat pasta. Serve pasta garnished with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 23 g

ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND HAZELNUTS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Kosher salt
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 cup mizuna lettuce or watercress
1/2 cup toasted peeled hazelnuts, chopped
2 ounces goat cheese crumbles

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, mustard, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth and emulsified.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Sprinkle generously with salt. Add the asparagus to the water and, depending on the size of the asparagus, blanch for 3 to 5 minutes. It should still have some bite left to it. Add the warm asparagus to the dressing and toss well to coat.
  • Fan the asparagus out on a platter and sprinkle with the mizuna. Scatter the hazelnuts and goat cheese on top and drizzle with any dressing that may remain in the bowl.

CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS FARFALLE



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This recipe was given to me by my friend Gail. I believe she said she obtained it from Food and Wine Magazine. It is a lovely pasta dish that is both elegant and yummy. It may be served as a main dish or as a side dish to grilled meat or chicken.

Provided by Expat in Holland

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 lb farfalle pasta or 3/4 lb bow tie pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 red onion, small and finely diced
3/4 lb asparagus spear, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
6 tablespoons goat cheese
1 tablespoon chives, snipped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • In a pot of boiling water, blanch asparagus for 2 minutes. Drain, rince with cold water and set aside.
  • In another large pot, cook pasta as directed. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a deep skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened.
  • Add asparagus and red pepper flakes to onion in pan and saute for 4 minutes.
  • Add pasta, lemon juice, and lemon peel to skillet and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add goat cheese and chives and toss to combine well.
  • Remove and plate pasta and top with parmsean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.9, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 208.7, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 18.3

PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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Categories     Sauce     Cheese     Pasta     Roast     Goat Cheese     Asparagus     Boil

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds), tough ends removed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces cavatappi or other short pasta shape
5 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
2 to 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 2 tablespoons butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 2-inch lengths.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta, and return to the pot.
  • In a bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth.
  • Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pot; toss with pasta to combine, adding enough additional pasta water to create a thin sauce to coat pasta. To serve, divide among shallow bowls, and garnish with chives.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS PASTA



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What better way to enjoy spring's bounty than with a dish packed with asparagus? This gourmet take on mac and cheese will have the whole family excited about in-season fare.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for dishes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound short pasta, such as penne
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), tips trimmed, stalks sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups whole milk
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
8 ounces sharp cheddar, grated
4 ounces Gruyere, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heating element. Brush 4 small (8-ounce capacity) gratin dishes with butter. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook according to package directions 1 minute less than al dente. Add asparagus and cook 1 minute more; drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat milk in a medium pot over medium-high until just simmering. Add cream cheese; whisk until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup each cheddar and Gruyere; add remaining cheeses and butter to pot and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and asparagus; stir to coat. Divide mixture among prepared dishes; sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
  • Broil, rotating dishes once, until pasta is crisp and browned in places, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS ORECCHIETTE



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An incredibly tasty pasta dish with a bit of a kick from Food & Wine. (I'd have this every week if I could!)

Provided by Glori-B

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 lb orecchiette
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
3/4 lb asparagus spear, cut into 1/2 inch lengths
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese
1 tablespoon chives, snipped
freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the orecchiette until just al dente. Drain the orecchiette, reserving 2/3 cup of the cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the orecchiette and the reserved cooking water to the skillet along with the lemon juice and zest season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the orecchiette is al dente and the asparagus is just tender, about 2 minutes. Add the goat cheese and chives and stir until melted. Transfer the pasta to bowls and serve with Parmesan cheese.

GOAT CHEESE + PASTA + ASPARAGUS = YUM!



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Hahah my friend gave me this recipe and in lack of any other name, she put this as the email subject line. Works for me :) Just a fair warning: make sure you like goat cheese before making this recipe as it is definitely the predominate taste.

Provided by sofie-a-toast

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb penne or 1 lb fusilli
1 lb slender asparagus spear (cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon
1 (5 ounce) log soft fresh goat cheese
salt
lemon pepper
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook your pasta in a large pot of until it is almost tender. Add asparagus and cook until firm-tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain both pasta and asparagus together, reserving one cup of pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, combine olive oil, lemon peel, tarragon and cheese in a large bowl, breaking up the goat cheese as you put it inches.
  • Add hot pasta and asparagus to bowl, along with a couple slashes of the pasta water. Toss until smoothly combined, adding more pasta water if needed. Season genersously with salt, lemon pepper, and parmesan.

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