PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

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Fresh sauteed vegetables are combined with a fresh creamy tomato sauce to create this delicious, easy to make pasta dish. Serve with grated cheese.

Provided by ANITA92677

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (10 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can pureed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic until lightly browned. Place mushrooms in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in asparagus, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  • Mix the heavy cream into the skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until sauce is thickened. Serve over the cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 233.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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