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Pasta with Peas and Bacon
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Canadian
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.