Ground Beef and Farfalle Dinner

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef


• 1 lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces


• 2 medium onions, sliced


• 1 1/2 cups beef broth


• 1 cup tomato puree or stewed tomatoes


• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil


• 3 tablespoons heavy cream


• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper


• 1 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)


• 4 cups cooked farfalle pasta (bow-tie)


• Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

1. Saute the asparagus, onions in a tbsp of oil.


2. Add 1 cup of beef broth; cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has almost evaporated; remove mixture from the skillet.


3. Add beef to the skillet; stir/saute for about 2 minutes or until no longer pink.


4. Return vegetable mixture to the skillet; add in the remaining broth and the next 4 ingredients; stir/saute and simmer while cooking the pasta.


5. Cook the pasta.


6. Add the pasta to the meat mixture and cook until well heated through


7. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.