Pasta with Peas and Bacon

Name: Pasta with Peas and Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups shell pasta; 8 slices Bacon; 1 small sweet onion; 1 tbsp minced garlic; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper; 1 tbsp butter; 1½ cups peas; ½-1 cup parmesan; lemon

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
549 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Canadian

Pasta with Peas and Bacon

Jayce Carter

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When it comes to easy weeknight dinners, nothing beats this Pasta with Peas and Bacon. It’s made with pantry and freezer staples and can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 cups shell pasta
8 slices Bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
1 small sweet onion diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
¼ tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp pepper or to taste
1 tbsp butter unsalted
1½ cups peas frozen
½-1 cup parmesan
lemon

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the packaging. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain the rest and set aside when done.
While the pasta is cooking, in a non-stick skillet, add the bacon to it and fry on medium heat until crispy, approximately 7 to 8 minutes.
Once the bacon is crispy, feel free to drain some of the grease or keep all of it.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and stir fry in the bacon fat until the onions have softened, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the cooked pasta to the pan along with the butter and a splash of pasta water if you need to loosen the pasta a bit.
To the pan, add the green peas and parmesan. If you want to add more parmesan, do so in batches so it’s evenly combined.
Stir on medium-low heat until everything is combined.
Top off with a splash of fresh lemon juice before serving.

Notes

This makes for 5 to 6 servings, depending on the size of your appetite. This can last me around 6 meals whereas it's closer to 5 for my partner.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 549kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 569mg (24%) Potassium 415mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 427IU (9%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	549kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	61g	20%
Protein	20g	40%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	44mg	15%
Sodium	569mg	24%
Potassium	415mg	9%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	427IU	9%
Vitamin C	18mg	20%
Calcium	132mg	13%
Iron	2mg	11%