Uncle Bill's Bow Tie Pasta With Asparagus and Alfredo Sauce Recipe

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Uncle Bill's Bow Tie Pasta With Asparagus and Alfredo Sauce
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
468
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large cooking pot or pasta pot, add 16 cups of water or until 3/4 full in pot.
  2. Add olive oil and salt and bring to boil.
  3. Add bow tie pasta and cook uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until el-dente.
  4. In the meantime, break off tough ends of asparagus and discard.
  5. Place asparagus in a small 5 x 8 microwave safe casserole dish.
  6. Add 2 tablespoons of water to dish.
  7. Place dish in microwave and cover with a plastic round cover.
  8. Microwave on HIGH (full power) for 4 minutes.
  9. Immediately remove from microwave, drain and immerse in cold water to cool.
  10. When cooled, drain and cut asparagus into 1/2 pieces; set aside.
  11. In a small frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter, garlic, onions and red hot pepper flakes and saute on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring often.
  12. In a medium-size saucepan on medium-high heat, add 1/2 cup of butter, cream cheese, whipping cream and lemon juice.
  13. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
  14. Add garlic/onion mixture to cream cheese mixture and whisk well to blend.
  15. Add nutmeg, pepper, salt and parmesan cheese and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken; stirring often.
  16. When bow tie pasta is cooked, drain well and add cream mixture to the pasta; stir well to coat pasta.
  17. Add additional grated parmesan cheese if desired.
  18. Serve immediately with garlic bread, cooked chicken or prawns.
  19. You may also use linguini, spaghetti, rotini and any other penne pastas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 467.93 Kcal (1959 kJ)
Calories from fat 441.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.07g 75%
Cholesterol 119.73mg 40%
Sodium 1965.58mg 82%
Potassium 208.89mg 4%
Total Carbs 6.47g 2%
Sugars 2.3g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.66g 7%
Protein 4.06g 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 191.5mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 39.81 Kcal (167 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.18g 75%
Cholesterol 10.19mg 40%
Sodium 167.25mg 82%
Potassium 17.77mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.55g 2%
Sugars 0.2g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 7%
Protein 0.35g 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 13%
Iron 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 16.3mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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