Every Sunday, all 18 of us (my adoptive family) get together. I made this on Sunday for them, everyone loved it even the kids! (I doubled the batch).
16oz. Penne Pasta (I use whole wheat)
1 cup olive oil
1 bunch of asparagus
1 red onion
2 cups bacon crumbles
1 cup fresh parmesean cheese
3 Tbsp butter
parsely, salt, pepper (to taste)
1. In saucepot, boil 6 cups of water, 1/2 cup of olive oil and salt to taste
2. Place 16 oz. pasta in boiling water and cook until al dente
3. Toss strained pasta with 1/4 cup olive oil to keep pasta from sticking together.
4. Cut a bunch of asparagus into 1/2 inch pieces, then slice 1 onion julianne style. Saute veggies with 1/4 cup of olive oil until tender.
5. Mix pasta and veggies with 3 Tbsp butter, parmesean cheese, and bacon crumbles. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Finish with parsley and serve.