Creamy Macaroni with Asparagus Without the Cream Recipe
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Creamy Macaroni with Asparagus Without the Cream

By: myjo 
"An asparagus season favorite from my Grandma Puglia's kitchen."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 pound ditalini pasta
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups boiling water, or as needed
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup grated Romano cheese (such as Locatelli®
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic until just beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the asparagus, and cook and stir until the pieces are bright green, about 2 more minutes. Stir in the pasta, tossing to coat with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Pour boiling water into the saucepan, and bring back to a boil. This recipe should be as dry as possible. Stir the pasta mixture frequently to prevent sticking, and cook the pasta until tender but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. If there is excess liquid, drain from the pasta.
  3. Stir the eggs, grated Romano cheese, and parsley together in a bowl. Pour into the pasta mixture, stirring and pouring simultaneously until the eggs cook with the heat of the pasta. Sprinkle with additional parsley leaves, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 408 | Total Fat: 16.5g | Cholesterol: 121mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2010 by mes317   view full review
This was pretty good (and healthy) but lacked some flavor. Next time, I will try using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2010 by Durtydoo   view full review
I thought this recipe was great!! The only change I made was I didn't have grated romano in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2010 by JacquelineBeth   view full review
It was good but not great. It was pretty healthy though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by Briana Goldman   view full review
Nice and creamy! Easy to make too. I used grated parmesan and two eggs instead of one and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by aearney   view full review
This is really good! I used the whole pound of pasta and added a little more water and another...

 

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