Beef & Asparagus Pasta Toss

Name: Beef & Asparagus Pasta Toss
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ground Beef; bow tie (farfalle) pasta; asparagus; olive oil; shallots; garlic; Salt and pepper; Parmesan cheese

30

Minutes

4

Servings

8

Ingredients

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Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup minced shallots (about 2 large)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper

Garnish:

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in salted boiling water 10 minutes or until almost tender. Add asparagus; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta and asparagus are tender. Drain well.
Step 2

Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings.

Cooking Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.
Step 3

Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot. Add shallots and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add beef; toss to mix. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Step 4

Combine beef mixture with pasta and asparagus in large bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.

Cooking Tip: For a unique twist on flavor, sprinkle with chopped fresh mint or fennel fronds.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 633 Calories; 190.8 Calories from fat; 21.2g Total Fat (5.6 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 1.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 11.1 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 88 mg Cholesterol; 161 mg Sodium; 70 g Total Carbohydrate; 2.7 g Dietary Fiber; 41 g Protein; 8.2 mg Iron; 647 mg Potassium; 11.8 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.9 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 7.2 mg Zinc; 25.1 mcg Selenium; 114.5 mg Choline.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Potassium.

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