Recipe - Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas

Name: Recipe - Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup Bacon; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ teaspoon salt; pinch black pepper; 1 cup frozen peas (defrosted); 1 cup heavy cream; 12 oz pasta; ½ cup grated parmesan; parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
4
Calories
765 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Recipe - Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas

Carmen Warren

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This delicious Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas can be made in just 20 minutes and uses just a handful of simple ingredients. Creamy pasta, smoky bacon, sweet peas (frozen is fine), and plenty of parmesan, this is one easy dinner that the family will love. Comforting, delicious and quick!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup Bacon - cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
pinch black pepper
1 cup frozen peas (defrosted) - see note 1
1 cup heavy cream
12 oz pasta - we used Casarecce
½ cup grated parmesan
parsley - optional garnish

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Instructions

Pour the oil into a heavy-based frying pan and place over low heat. Add the bacon and cook it over low heat for 5 minutes.
Turn the heat up on the bacon and start to crisp the edges.
Bring a large pot of water to boil and then add a good amount of salt.
Add the pasta and cook until al dente. (around 1 minute less than the packet suggests)
Add the peas and cream to the bacon, season with the salt and pepper then bring it to a simmer, cook over low heat until the pasta has finished cooking.
Remove a cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the pasta.
Add the pasta to the cream sauce along with ¼ cup of the cooking water and the grated parmesan cheese.
Stir well over low heat until you have a thick glossy emulsion and all the pasta is coated in the sauce. If the mixture feels too sticky add more cooking water and stir gently to combine.
Season to taste and serve, a garnish of parsley is pretty but not needed.

Notes

Get 1 cup of peas out before you start cooking the bacon and by the time the bacon has cooked, the peas will be almost defrosted.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 765kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 573mg (24%) Potassium 400mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1260IU (25%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 204mg (20%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 765 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	765kcal	38%
Carbohydrates	71g	24%
Protein	23g	46%
Fat	43g	66%
Saturated Fat	21g	105%
Cholesterol	113mg	38%
Sodium	573mg	24%
Potassium	400mg	9%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	1260IU	25%
Vitamin C	15mg	17%
Calcium	204mg	20%
Iron	2mg	11%