Pasta And Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 dashes hot pepper sauce, i use franks
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 lb asparagus, cut in 1 inch piece,break off the tough ends
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cook elbow macaroni until al dente.
While pasta cooks, in a large skillet heat olive oil and butter.
Add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and hot pepper sauce.
Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add asparagus, salt and pepper and saute for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add parmesean cheese and mix well.
Pour over macaroni and toss to coat.
Serve with extra parmesean.