Spaghetti Alfredo with Roasted Asparagus

Spaghetti Alfredo with Roasted Asparagus
Spaghetti Alfredo with Roasted Asparagus might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 359 calories, 18g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Easter event. A mixture of spaghetti, 3-less-fat cream cheese, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 42
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Place first 4 ingredients in a blender; process 15 seconds or until smooth.
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Add garlic; saut 30 seconds.
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Add milk mixture to pan; cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, 5 minutes or until mixture simmers. Cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, 2 minutes or until thick.
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Remove from heat; stir in cheese, and cover.
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Place asparagus on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
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Bake at 425 for 10 minutes or until browned, stirring once.
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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well.
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Place pasta and asparagus in a large bowl.
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Add cheese mixture and oil, tossing well.
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Serve immediately.
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Trim asparagus by breaking off ends
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Break uncooked spaghetti into smaller pieces
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Help grate and measure
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Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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Stir together pasta, asparagus, cheese mixture, and oil
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score20
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