If you’re looking for a quick, yet elegant pasta dish that highlights the fresh flavors of asparagus, this Creamy Italian Asparagus Pasta is the perfect choice.

With its silky garlic-infused cream sauce, tender asparagus, and a generous sprinkle of parmesan, this simple recipe is ideal for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.

Even if you’re new to cooking, you’ll find this dish easy to prepare and absolutely delicious!

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Ingredients

• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 142ml double cream
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole
• 50g parmesan (half grated, half shaved)
• 250g tagliatelleSalt (for boiling water)

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Asparagus

• Start by trimming off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus stalks and discarding them.
• Then, cut the tips off and set them aside for later.
• Keep the stalks and tips separate.

Step 2: Make the Creamy Sauce

• In a small saucepan, pour in the double cream and add the whole garlic cloves.
• Heat the mixture until it starts to boil, then immediately take it off the heat.
• Remove the garlic cloves and set the pan aside.

Step 3: Cook the Asparagus Stalks

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus stalks for about 4-5 minutes until they become tender.
• Drain them well, then add them to the cream mixture along with the grated parmesan.
• Using a hand blender, blend everything together until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

Step 4: Cook the Tagliatelle

• Cook the tagliatelle according to the package instructions in boiling water. Two minutes before the pasta is done, add the asparagus tips to the pot to cook them along with the pasta.

Step 5: Combine and Serve

• Reheat the creamy asparagus sauce gently while the pasta finishes cooking.
• Once the pasta and asparagus tips are ready, drain them and add them to a large bowl.
• Pour the creamy sauce over the pasta and toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated.
• Divide the pasta into bowls, top with the shaved parmesan, and serve!

FAQs

Can I use a different type of pasta?

Yes! While tagliatelle works wonderfully in this recipe, you can substitute it with other long pasta like fettuccine, spaghetti, or linguine.

Can I use a non-dairy cream alternative?

Yes, you can substitute the double cream with a non-dairy alternative, such as coconut cream or a plant-based cooking cream, to make it dairy-free.

Creamy Italian Asparagus Pasta

This creamy asparagus tagliatelle recipe combines tender asparagus, parmesan, and a smooth garlic-infused cream sauce for an easy and delicious meal.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 bunch of asparagus
• ▢ 142 ml double cream
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves peeled but left whole
• ▢ 50 grams parmesan (half grated, half shaved)
• ▢ 250 grams tagliatelle
• ▢ Salt (for boiling water)

Instructions

Prepare the Asparagus

1. Start by trimming off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus stalks and discarding them.

   Then, cut the tips off and set them aside for later.

   Keep the stalks and tips separate.

Make the Creamy Sauce

1. In a small saucepan, pour in the double cream and add the whole garlic cloves.

   Heat the mixture until it starts to boil, then immediately take it off the heat.

   Remove the garlic cloves and set the pan aside.

Cook the Asparagus Stalks

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus stalks for about 4-5 minutes until they become tender.

   Drain them well, then add them to the cream mixture along with the grated parmesan.

   Using a hand blender, blend everything together until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

Cook the Tagliatelle

1. Cook the tagliatelle according to the package instructions in boiling water. Two minutes before the pasta is done, add the asparagus tips to the pot to cook them along with the pasta.

Combine and Serve

1. Reheat the creamy asparagus sauce gently while the pasta finishes cooking.

   Once the pasta and asparagus tips are ready, drain them and add them to a large bowl.

   Pour the creamy sauce over the pasta and toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated.

   Divide the pasta into bowls, top with the shaved parmesan, and serve!

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