Name: Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp salt; ½ tsp fresh-ground black pepper; ½ cup balsamic vinegar; ½ tsp brown sugar; 1 lb penne; ¼ lb butter; 1 cup parmesan cheese

Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter Recipe

How To Make Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter

Roasted asparagus completes this simple pasta dish that’s tossed in a tangy mix of butter, vinegar, and sugar. Top with Parmesan to finish!

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbasparagus
1tbspolive oil
2tspsalt
½tspfresh-ground black pepper
½cupbalsamic vinegar,plus 2 tbsp
½tspbrown sugar
1lbpenne
¼lbbutter
1cupparmesan cheese,grated

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the spears into 1-inch pieces.
Put the asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with the oil and ¼ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Roast for about 10 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, put the vinegar in a small saucepan. Simmer until 3 tablespoons remain.
Stir in the brown sugar and the remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. Remove from the heat.
Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water for about 13 minutes until just done.
Drain the pasta and toss with the butter, vinegar, asparagus, Parmesan, and the remaining 1¾ teaspoons salt.
Serve with additional Parmesan.