Ground Beef and Asparagus Pasta
This Ground Beef and Asparagus Pasta Toss istopped with parmesan cheese for a quick, 30-minute dinner. This easy pasta bowl has classic steakhouseflavors and can be customized in so many ways to fit your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 3 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 1 lb fresh aparagus cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until almost tender. Add asparagus; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta and asparagus are tender. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and cook throughly, breaking into small crumbles. Remove beef from skillet with slotted spoon; transfer beef to a paper-towel lined plate on the side; pour off drippings.
- Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot. Add shallots and garlic and cook until tender. Remove from heat. Add beef; toss to mix. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
- Combine the beef, shallot and garlic mixturewith the pasta and asparagus. Toss well.Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.