15 Asparagus Pasta Recipes You'll Want to Make on Repeat

Lemon zest and juice lend penne and asparagus an extra bright flavor. Salty Parmesan rounds it out.

This pasta packs in squash, zucchini, carrot, red bell pepper, tomatoes, green beans, and asparagus. Roasting the veggies first gives them a more robust flavor.

Cooked in a buttery white wine sauce, our Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp comes together in just 35 minutes. It serves two, making it ideal for a date night in — you've already opened a bottle of wine. 

"The flavors and textures are wonderful together," Allrecipes Allstar Buckwheat Queen says. "I sautéed the onions, prosciutto, and the asparagus together until the ham was lightly warmed, not crisp, as to not ruin the prosciutto. I then simply tossed it all together with the pasta at the last minute."

Light cream and butter coat linguine and asparagus. Throw this family-sized recipe together in about 30 minutes on a weeknight, though reviewers note that thickening the sauce may take extra time.

Serve chicken over buttery penne pasta for a simple, satisfying dinner. "As I write this review my husband is having his third serving. That definitely earns five stars," Pam Ziegler Lutz says.

Keep a batch of this lemony pasta salad in the refrigerator for easy workweek lunches. Roasted eggplant can easily take the place of meat.

Give leftover ham new life with fettuccine, heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan. Earthy, slightly bitter asparagus provides a nice contrast to the rich alfredo-style sauce. 

"Take classic Mediterranean flavors and make American-style comfort food for your family! If you are looking for a meatless meal, serve this with a salad and crusty bread. If your family prefers a protein, a rotisserie chicken or a slice of ham would be an easy and tasty addition to the lovely flavors of this casserole," Allrecipes Allstar Bibi says.

Made with warm weather in mind, this asparagus and green pea pasta tastes refreshing even though it's served hot. Fresh mint, basil, parsley, and scallions contribute to its garden-fresh flavor. 

Like smoked salmon and cream cheese on a bagel, the combination of Bechamel sauce, cheese tortellini, and smoked salmon just works. Asparagus and mushrooms add a nice chew.

Milk, butter, and mascarpone make a simple sauce that's luxurious enough for scallops. If you're craving asparagus, take the advice of reviewers and use more than the recipe calls for. This advice goes for mushrooms, too. 

Full of red bell pepper, yellow squash, sugar snap peas, grape tomatoes, and asparagus, this cheesy casserole sneaks in more veggies than the average pasta.

With cooling mint pesto, this versatile fusilli recipe would benefit from adding tomatoes, green peas, or green beans — just a few of the vegetables that reviewers have tried it with. Though the recipe calls for fusilli, you can make it with farfalle (as pictured) and other types of pasta.

Turn Caprese salad into a warm meal with this recipe, which pairs the traditional ingredients with penne and asparagus.