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🍝 Creamy Pasta with Ham, Asparagus, and Parmesan

471 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 350 g whole wheat penne
• salt
• 500 g green asparagus
• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 80 g parmesan (1 piece)
• 1 tsp butter
• 80 g ham cubes (3% fat)
• 100 ml dry white wine (or vegetable broth)
• pepper
• 4 sage leaves

Instructions

1. 1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
2. 2. Add salt and the pasta to the boiling water.
3. 3. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
4. 4. Peel the bottom third of the asparagus.
5. 5. Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus.
6. 6. Cut the asparagus stalks diagonally into 3 to 4 centimeter long pieces.
7. 7. Peel the onion and the garlic.
8. 8. Finely dice the onion and the garlic.
9. 9. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
10. 10. Heat butter in a large pan.
11. 11. Add the onion, garlic, and ham to the pan.
12. 12. Sauté the ingredients briefly.
13. 13. Add the asparagus to the pan.
14. 14. Deglaze the dish with wine.
15. 15. Cover the pan.
16. 16. Cook the asparagus for 5 to 6 minutes.
17. 17. Drain the pasta.
18. 18. Let the pasta drain well.
19. 19. Add the pasta to the pan with the ham and asparagus mixture.
20. 20. Toss everything well to mix the pasta.
21. 21. Add the grated Parmesan, but keep 1 tablespoon aside.
22. 22. Mix the cheese well with the pasta.
23. 23. Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste.
24. 24. Divide the pasta among four plates.
25. 25. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the pasta.
26. 26. Wash the sage leaves.
27. 27. Shake the sage leaves dry.
28. 28. Garnish the pasta with the sage leaves.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 471
• Protein: 25 g · Fett/Fat: 10 g · Carbs: 65 g