Springtime Penne

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 lb cubed cooked ham
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus and onion in butter for 5-8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
• 3 add in the ham, cream, pepper, and salt; bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat; cook over low heat for 1 minute.
• 5 drain pasta; add to the asparagus mixture; toss to coat.