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Penne With Asparagus and Gorgonzola
Ingredients
| * | 1 tbls. butter |
| * | 2 tbls. fresh chives, chopped |
| * | 1 tbls. fresh oregano, chopped |
| * | 1 lb. asparagus spears, chopped diagonally into 1" pieces |
| * | salt and pepper, to taste |
| * | 1 tsp. red pepper flakes |
| * | 1 pint light cream |
| * | 1/4 lb. gorgonzola cheese, crumbled |
| * | 1/2 tsp. garlic salt |
| * | 1 lb. penne pasta |
Instructions
| 1 | In a large saute pan, melt butter. Add chives, oregano and asparagus spears. Stir to coat. |
| 2 | Add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until asparagus is tender, but still slightly crisp. |
| 3 | Add cream and crumbled cheese, stirring until cheese melts and blends into a creamy sauce. |
| 4 | Separately, add garlic salt to large pot of water. Add penne pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain. |
| 5 | Place pasta in large serving bowl, cover with sauce mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately. |