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Penne with green asparagus

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Ingredients for 3 servings:

  • 500 g asparagus, green
  • 1 onion(s)
  • 50 g cooked ham
  • 40 g butter
  • 300g penne
  • 200 g cream
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Peel the lower third of the asparagus and cut into pieces. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Dice the onion and ham and fry in the butter. Add the asparagus and fry. Add the cream and tomato paste and let the sauce simmer slightly. Season with salt and pepper and serve the asparagus with the sauce and pasta.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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