Creamy Asparagus and Pancetta Penne

By johnwhorfin

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 2 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 2 2 ounces chopped pancetta
• 1 1 package 1 (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms
• 1/4 1/4 2 cup white wine or 2 tablespoons each lemon juice and water
• 1 1 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 4 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 3 3 1% cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
• 12 12 12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat penne (such as Barilla)
• 1 1 1 bay leaf
• 1 1 1 cup frozen green peas
• 12 12 2-inch ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 1 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 3 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 397 397
• 11.8g 11.8g
• 4.7g 4.7g
• 1.9g 1.9g
• 0.4g 0.4g
• 23g 23g
• 54g 54g
• 7g 7g
• 25mg 25mg
• 4mg 4mg
• 721mg 721mg
• 218mg 218mg
• 12g 12g
• 0g added sugars 0g
• 397 397
• 11.8g 11.8g
• 4.7g 4.7g
• 1.9g 1.9g
• 0.4g 0.4g
• 23g 23g
• 54g 54g
• 7g 7g
• 25mg 25mg
• 4mg 4mg
• 721mg 721mg
• 218mg 218mg
• 12g 12g
• 0g added sugars 0g

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine flour and butter in a bowl until a paste forms.

Step 2

Place a large high-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pancetta; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes or until browned and liquid evaporates. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring to loosen browned bits. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Transfer mixture to a plate.

Step 3

Add stock, 2 cups milk, penne, and bay leaf to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas, asparagus, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1 cup milk, and thyme; cook 2 minutes. Add butter-flour paste, in pieces, stirring constantly to combine and thicken. Remove from heat; stir in mushroom mixture, parsley, rind, and black pepper.