Best Italian Pasta And Peas Recipes

ITALIAN PASTA AND PEAS

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If your family doesn't care for peas, substitute frozen green beans or broccoli. By stirring in cubed cooked chicken or ham, this becomes a mouthwatering main dish with little effort.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 package (4.1 ounces) quick-cooking bow tie pasta and Parmesan/Romano sauce mix
1 cup frozen peas
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the water, milk and butter; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and sauce mix. Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in the peas, mushrooms and oregano; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Remove from the heat. Sauce will thicken upon standing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PENNE PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND PEAS AND SWEET CORN SALAD

Italian Sausage Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Peas and Sweet Corn Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 47m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, roughly chopped
3/4 cups olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups onion, diced and divided
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
6 cups plus 6 whole tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 cup basil, julienned and divided
2 cups frozen peas
2 pounds penne pasta
3 ears corn, blanched
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a saucepan cook the sausage until almost finished and remove from the saucepan. To the saucepan add 1/4 cup of olive oil and heat. Then add 1 cup of onions, oregano and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Then add 6 cups of tomatoes, parsley and 1/4 cup of basil. Simmer for 5 minutes than add back to the sausage and simmer for 10 minutes then add the peas. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Toss pasta with the sausage, add 1/2 cup of basil and season with salt and pepper.
Cut the kernels off the ears of corn and in a large bowl mix the corn with, remaining onion, 6 chopped tomatoes, basil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

PASTA WITH PEAS AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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Categories Sauce Pasta Tomato Sauté Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Sausage Fall Winter

Yield 4 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 box Farfalle pasta
1 cup of frozen peas
2 teaspoons olive oil
Sweet Italian sausage cut in 1-1 ½ inch chunks
Pomi strained tomato sauce (26 oz.)
1 8 oz. can chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Cook the pasta following the package directions. Meanwhile in a very large skillet over medium heat add the olive oil and add the sausages. Sauté` the sausage meat until slightly brown all over, add the frozen peas and the tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Lower the heat to medium and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the pasta and return it to the pan, add the butter and the tomatoes with sausage. Mix well and server hot.