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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon Creole seasoning

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cream, Parmesan cheese, Creole seasoning and pepper; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water; add to sausage mixture. Toss to coat, gradually adding enough reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 496 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 909mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

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