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Creamy Garlic Alfredo Pasta with Pancetta and Peas

Creamy alfredo sauce, salty crispy pancetta and sweet peas make this is a simple yet fancy pasta dinner. Use store bought alfredo sauce or check out my homemade alfredo sauce recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 500 grams pasta (of choice (gemelli, penne, rotini, etc.))
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup diced pancetta or bacon
  • 2.5 cups Alfredo pasta sauce (store bought or homemade, homemade recipe below)
  • ¼ cup parsley (chopped)
  • grated parmesan (to garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Sauté diced pancetta or bacon, until crispy. Place on paper towel and set aside.
  2. Boil water in large pot of salted water to cook pasta as per cooking instructions.
  3. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and return to pot.
  4. Pour the frozen peas and alfredo sauce over the pasta. Over a low heat, stir completely until the sauce begins to coat the pasta and thicken. To thicken the sauce, add in some reserved pasta water as needed.
  5. Add diced pancetta or bacon. Toss in parsley and mix completely.
  6. Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Top with cooked protein of choice.
  • Pictured in this recipe is air fried shrimp.

Nutrition Information

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1396mg (58%) Potassium 486mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 956IU (19%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1396mg 58%
Potassium 486mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 956IU 19%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.