Beef and Asparagus Pasta Toss

==Description==
Beef Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
==Ingredients==
* 1 pound ground beef
* 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
* 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* ¼ cup minced shallots (about 2 large)
* 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
* salt and pepper
==Directions==
# Cook pasta in boiling salted water 10 minutes or until almost tender.
# Add asparagus; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta and asparagus are tender. Drain well.
# Meanwhile brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into ¾-inch crumbles.
# Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. Pour off drippings.
# Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot.
# Add shallots and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
# Add beef; toss to mix.
# Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
# Combine beef mixture with pasta and asparagus in large bowl; toss well.
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Asparagus Recipes
Category:Farfalle Recipes
Category:Main Dish Pasta Recipes
Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes