Bacon and Pea Pasta
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
7 servings
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Calories
605 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Bacon and Pea Pasta
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Ingredients
- 13 oz small pasta 370g; small bowties, small shells, or small elbow pasta
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese 90g grated, plus more to serve
- 1 cup pecorino cheese 90g grated or parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil for frying
- 12 oz Bacon 340g thick-cut or leftover ham
- 2 onion medium
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine or broth, dry
- 1/2 cup pasta cooking water or more broth
- 4 cups peas 21 oz / 600g
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- chili flakes to taste, optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta al dente (it should have a bite to it) in a large pot, about 30-60 seconds shorter than the time on the package. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and add it back to the pot, put it back on the burner over low heat.
- Add the broth and warm up. Add both types of grated cheese, in about 4 additions, and stir until the cheese is mostly melted. Set aside.
- Dice the bacon and onions, finely chop garlic. Grate the cheese on the small holes of a block grater.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat. When hot add the bacon. Cook for a couple of minutes until browned. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
- Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the wine and cook for a couple of minutes or until reduced in half.
- Add the pasta cooking water and peas. Cook for about a minute until warm (or for 2-3 minutes if peas are frozen).
- Add the peas and bacon to the pot with pasta. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Season the pasta with lemon juice, chili flakes, salt and pepper.
- Serve with more grated parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
- If using leftover ham, I also like to brown it in the pan to get more flavor.
- White wine adds flavor and acidity to the dish, you could add broth instead if you don't want to use it but you may need to add a little bit more lemon juice.
- If you'd like your bacon to stay very crispy or you've used thinly sliced bacon, you can reserve it and sprinkle it on top of your pasta when ready to serve.
- Calories = 1 serving (1/7 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
605kcal
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 605kcal | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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