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Asparagus and Brie Orecchiette

Veggie, Cheese and Pasta - What else do you need?
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups orecchiette
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp evoo
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus cut in 1/3's
  • 1 tsp vegetable concentrated stock
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 10 oz brie cut into small pieces
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees 
  • Cook orecchiette pasta in boiling water about 8 - 10 minutes.  Drain and transfer to a buttered casserole dish
  • Heat EVOO and butter in a skillet.  Add garlic
    And onion and cook, stirring continuously for about 2 - 3 minutes.  Add asparagus, vegetable boullion, and 1/3 cup water.  Cover and cook for about five minutes.
  • Add asparagus mixture over the pasta.  Top with brie, pressing into pasta mixture.  Sprinkle on bacon pieces. Pour cream over all.
  • Bake about 20 - 30 minutes.

Notes

I have substituted 1/2 and 1/2 for the cream with favorable results.
Keyword brie, asparagus, orecchiete, pasta