Asparagus Bow-Tie Pasta Recipe

Name: Asparagus Bow-Tie Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each.
Ingredients: 2 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked; 1 lb. (450 g) fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths; 1/2 cup halved orange pepper strips; 1/4 cup julienne-cut oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth; 50 g (1/5 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano; 1 cup Cracker Barrel Shredded 4 Cheese Italiano Cheese

Ingredients

2 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
1 lb. (450 g) fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup halved orange pepper strips
1/4 cup julienne-cut oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
50 g (1/5 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
1 cup Cracker Barrel Shredded 4 Cheese Italiano Cheese

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 23m	TOTAL TIME 28m
YIELD Makes 4 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each.

Instructions

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding asparagus to boiling water for the last 2 min.
Drain.
Meanwhile, cook peppers and tomatoes in large skillet on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
Add pasta mixture, broth, cream cheese and oregano to skillet; mix well.
Cook and stir 5 min. or until sauce is slightly thickened.
Top with shredded cheese; cook 2 to 3 min. or until cheese begins to melt.