Pasta with green asparagus
In this recipe, the pasta is cooked separately, then mixed with chunks of green asparagus, ribbons of smoked ham and a cream sauce with nutmeg.
69,4943.6/5 for 14 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: July 21th 2013
For 6 people, you will need:
1 tablespoon 
grated nutmeg
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 1 hour 8 min. | 1 hour 8 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Best eaten right away, but can be reheated.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Prepare 300 g green asparagus.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
In a hot frying pan, fry 4 slices smoked ham briefly (1 minute on each side), then cut into strips.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Use the same pan on high heat and add 250 ml cream, salt pepper and nutmeg to taste.
Turn down the heat and leave to thicken.
Turn down the heat and leave to thicken.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Add the pasta, ham and asparagus, mix well and leave to heat through for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 7
Serve without delay.
Remarks
Use whatever pasta you prefer; I have used twists (rotini) here, but penne or tagliatelle would work just as well.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,302 Kcal or 9,638 Kj | 68 gr | 222 gr | 127 gr |
| 115 % | 26 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 234 Kcal or 980 Kj | 7 gr | 23 gr | 13 gr |
| 12 % | 3 % | 2 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 384 Kcal or 1,608 Kj | 11 gr | 37 gr | 21 gr |
| 19 % | 4 % | 3 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 8.56 €
- Per person : 1.43 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Anne's New York Times article.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Green asparagus: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Minestrone, Green asparagus omelette, Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, ... All |
 | Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spaghetti with mushrooms, Pasta with mushrooms, Penne with purple artichokes, Tagliatelle with cockles, Penne with Mushrooms, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chicken and mushroom pie, Chocolate cream, Bounty-style tart for Alison, Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), "Day After Pork Belly" Soup, ... All |
 | Smoked ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gougères, Melting Epoisses on toast , Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Kérinou slices, Potato tortilla (Spanish omelette), ... All |
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