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Creamy Bucatini Dream! Easy Dinner

This garlic bucatini with peas and asparagus is the ultimate weeknight pasta dish, offering incredible flavor with minimal effort. Prepare this creamy delight in under 30 minutes using simple, fresh ingredients. Perfect for busy evenings, this garlic bucatini recipe balances rich creaminess with the fresh crunch of asparagus and sweetness of peas, all tied together with a bright lemon finish. It’s a satisfying meal that feels restaurant-quality.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pound DeLallo Bucatini Pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • half a bunch of asparagus, ends trimmed and sliced diagonally (about 1 1/2 cups once cut)
  • 4 cloves garlic, grated
  • 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • half of a bag of frozen peas (about a heaping cup)
  • zest of one lemon
  • lemon juice to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
  2. Melt butter over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook for 5 minutes, until soft and bright green.
  3. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  4. Add broth and heavy cream; bring to a low simmer. Once it thickens into more of a sauce, add in the frozen peas for the final few minutes of cooking.
  5. Season with the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  6. Toss the sauce with the pasta; keep it all over low heat for a few minutes so the pasta and the sauce really come together. Let stand for a few minutes if necessary for everything to thicken and the sauce to really cling on to the pasta.

Notes

- Use fresh, good-quality bucatini for the best texture.
- Don't overcook the asparagus; it should retain a slight crispness.
- Adjust lemon juice and zest to your personal preference for brightness.
- For a richer sauce, ensure the heavy cream is reduced slightly.