Asparagus Spaghetti Recipe

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Lots of asparagus is grown not too far from our h me. Each spring, when it's being harvested, I'll make several trips to the fields. I put about 40 lbs. in the freezer...with what's left, we gorge ourselves on fried asparagus, beef and asparagus, scalloped asparagus, etc.! It's no problem feeding my husband (he's retired; we have two grown children and four grandsons). He'll eat almost anything I put in front of him. We like this dish with a salad and dessert. It's so easy to prepare—it takes only about half an hour from start to serving.

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Asparagus Spaghetti Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces
1 pound very thin spaghetti
8 slices Wright® Brand Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

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1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook asparagus in boiling salted water 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and return to kettle to keep warm. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel. In bacon drippings, saute onion until soft. Add asparagus and pepper; heat through. Quickly toss together spaghetti, asparagus mixture, bacon, butter, cream and cheese. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 445 calories, 23 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Pasta with Asparagus in Country Woman March/April 1991, p31