4.9 from 30 votes
Pancetta and Pea Pasta
This pancetta and pea pasta is a quick and delicious weeknight dinner recipe. It can be on your table in less than 30 minutes! The garlicky cream sauce is lightened up by using half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 505 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta (I recommend linguine)
- 1 (4.4 ounce) package diced pancetta
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 dash Italian seasoning
- 1 cup peas (I used frozen)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, fry the pancetta over medium-high heat until it's nice and crispy (about 10 min.).
- If there's a lot of fat left over, drain the majority of it.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds, then add the half-and-half, Italian seasoning, and peas.
- Let the sauce bubble for a few minutes, then drain the cooked pasta and add it to the skillet, along with the parmesan.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce and let it cook for a few more minutes, tossing often (turn heat down to medium/med-low). This will help more of the starch to release from the pasta so the sauce thickens up a bit more. Serve immediately with fresh cracked pepper if desired.
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Notes
- You can dice the pancetta yourself if you can't find the pre-diced variety. Pancetta is pretty salty, so I don't typically add extra salt to dishes with pancetta in them (aside from the pasta water, of course).
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
616IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
231mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 616IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.