PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS

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This is from Vegetarian Times. Usually I have to tweak their recipes to make them work for me, but this one is good just the way it is. It could be because my homemade sauce is so flippin' delicious, lol ;)! Or it could just be a good recipe. That's probably it. I use soymilk to keep it dairy-free, but I imagine the dairy version is just as good (probably better if you prefer dairy!).

Provided by chiclet

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces penne or 8 ounces ziti pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped (you can substitute a clove of garlic and some chopped onion if you don't have shallots)
2 cups prepared tomato sauce
2/3 cup half-and-half or 2/3 cup plain soymilk
2 lbs thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 in. pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; stir to prevent sticking. Cook pasta until just tender, according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and half-and-half or soymilk, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Add asparagus and tarragon and reduce heat to low. Partially cover and cook until asparagus are tender and sauce is slightly thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add pasta to asparagus mixture along with salt and pepper. Toss until well coated. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.4, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 984.1, Carbohydrate 67, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 8.2, Protein 12.8

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