Description
Garlic Cream Bucatini with Peas and Asparagus is a comforting dish that offers a rich, creamy experience in every bite. With tender bucatini pasta enveloped in a luscious garlic cream sauce, vibrant green peas, and crisp asparagus, this recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at special gatherings. Easy to make yet packed with flavor, this dish will quickly become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bucatini pasta
- 1 cup fresh asparagus, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the bucatini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and reserve some cooking water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the minced garlic and chopped asparagus for about 3-4 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Add the frozen peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Lower the heat, pour in the heavy cream, and stir well. Simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes), seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Toss the drained bucatini into the skillet, mixing thoroughly. If needed, use reserved pasta water to adjust consistency.
- Finish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 90mg