Ingredients
- 400g macaroni
- 1 bunch asparagus (cut into 2cm pieces)
- 200g beans (trimmed and cut into 2cm pieces)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Cook 1 onion (sliced) 300g leg ham (diced).
- 1 cup pouring cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan (finely grated)
- Serve with extra grated parmesan.
Method
Cook 400g macaroni in lightly salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Blanch 1 bunch asparagus (cut into 2cm pieces) and 200g beans (trimmed and cut into 2cm pieces) in lightly salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain.
Place 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook 1 onion (sliced) for 3-4 minutes. Add asparagus, beans and 300g leg ham (diced) and stir for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 cup pouring cream and 1/2 cup parmesan (finely grated) and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Pour sauce over pasta and toss to combine.
To serve
Serve with extra grated parmesan.
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