Bow Tie Pasta With Sausage And Asparagus

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb turkey sausage (hot or mild, cut in 1 inch slices)
• 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 -3 dashes crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces (fresh or frozen)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 lb farfalle pasta, cooked according to directions on package

Recipe

• 1 heat pan with olive oil and butter. once butter melts, add garlic and cook until fragrant. add sausage, and cayenne pepper. cook 2 minutes.
• 2 add bell pepper, asparagus and black pepper, and cook for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is tender, but crispy.
• 3 sprinkle cheese over sausage mixture and mix well.
• 4 pour over hot farfalle pasta. toss to coat. add salt if needed.