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Pasta with Peas
Bursting with fresh spring flavors and ready to serve in less than 30 minutes, pasta with peas is a perfect family meal that everyone will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fusilli pasta
- 1 ½ cup pasta water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 10 ounces frozen peas thawed
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves packed, plus more for serving
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 ½ cup of the cooking pasta liquid.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.
- Transfer the thawed peas to the skillet, saving a couple tablespoons for serving. Add the basil and 1 cup pasta water. Bring sauce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until it’s smooth and consistent. Use a strainer to strain the sauce or an extra creamy consistency.
- Transfer the cooked pasta to the skillet with the pea sauce, salt and pepper and toss until well coated. Add as much of the extra ½ cup reserved pasta water as desired to thin out the sauce.
- Add the reserved whole peas, Parmesan cheese and stir until everything is well combined. Serve with fresh basil, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: The pasta will keep for 4 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.