Pasta Thursday

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5- garlic cloves

2-3 - dashes hot pepper sauce

1 tb.- butter or margarine

1/4 cup - shredded parmesan cheese

1 ts.- dried red pepper flakes

1 lb.- fresh asparagus ( cut into 1 1/2 " pieces )

1/4 ts. pepper

salt to taste

1/2 lb. Mostaccioli pasta ( cooked and drained according to package directions )

1/4 cup- olive oil

 

 

In a Large skillet, cook garlic, pepper flakes and hot sauce in oil and butter

for about 2-3 minutes. Add the asparagus,salt and pepper, saute until

asparagus is crisp tender about 8-10 minutes. Add parmesan cheese, mix well.

Pour over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

 

Frozen asparagus may be substituted for fresh.Cook the asparagus for 1/2 the

time and cut

in half.