Pasta with Bacon and Asparagus
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Recipe type: Easy, Quick
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Serves: 4-6
 
Quick, easy, pasta dish. Ingredients are typically on hand.
Ingredients
  • ½ box of angel hair pasta
  • ½ lb bacon uncooked diced
  • ½ lb fresh asparagus ends trimmed and cut into 2-in pieces
  • ½-1 cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta in a large pot - as instructed
  2. Cook bacon in medium saute pan over medium high heat until crispy.
  3. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside.
  4. Add asparagus to pan and saute in bacon grease 5-6 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside with bacon.
  5. Slowly add the wine to the pan, scraping the bottom with a spoon. Continue cooking until wine reduced in half. About 5 min.
  6. When pasta is cooked, drain. Add pasta, asparagus, bacon and ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese to the saute pan. Toss. Serve immediately (top with balance of Parmesan cheese if desired).
Recipe by Basil and Vine at http://www.basilandvine.com/2015/11/03/pasta-with-bacon-and-asparagus/