This recipe is the perfect way to incorporate your favorite veggies into a pasta dish!

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked bow-tie pasta

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, tough ends snapped, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1/4 cup minced onion

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley

• 10 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, for garnish

Directions

1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water 10 minutes or until almost tender. Add asparagus; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta and asparagus are tender. Drain well.

2. Heat extra virgin olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add beef and toss to warm
   beef. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Combine beef mixture with pasta mixture in a large bowl; toss well. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and tomato halves if desired.

Yields 4 servings

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.