Creamy asparagus tagliatelle
By not-recognized
Published on 20 April 2022
Simple and speedy, with just 5 ingredients. This easy-peasy pasta dish combines soft cheese with asparagus.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
4Servings
5 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 110 g of asparagus, stalks trimmed
- 1 large tbsp of olive oil
- 320 g of dried tagliatelle pasta
- 259 g of soft cheese
- 40 g of rocket
Method
Step 1
Heat a saucepan of salted water over a medium heat. Meanwhile, place a medium-sized frying pan on the hob over a medium heat, add the olive oil and prepped asparagus. Gently pan fry until tender, then remove from the pan.Step 2
Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes, until al dente.Step 3
While the pasta is cooking, add the cream cheese and 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water to the frying pan used for the asparagus. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat for about 1 minute.Step 4
Once the pasta has cooked, drain and add to the frying pan with the cream cheese sauce. Mix and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve topped with rocket and asparagus.