PASTA WITH BACON AND PEAS
Make and share this Pasta With Bacon and Peas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place ricotta, parmesan, butter, salt and pepper in a large bowl. set aside. Fry bacon in skillet til crisp. Transfer bacon to paper plate to drain, crumbling once cooled. Reserve pan and bacon grease.
- To the bacon pan, add onion and cook about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Transfer onion mixture to cheese mixture.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water. When it is just 1 minute till done, add peas to water.
- Reserving 1 cup of pasta/pea water, drain pasta and peas. Add half of the pasta water to the cheese mixture along with the lemon juice and mix till smooth.
- Add pasta and peas to the cheese mixture and toss to coat, adding more reserved water as necessary to moisten pasta. Stir in bacon bits, adjust seasoning, and serve.
CREAMY PASTA WITH SMOKED BACON AND PEAS
This elegant riff on a childhood favorite came to The Times in 2009 by way of Jamie Oliver, the British chef and cookbook author. It was featured in his cookbook "Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals," and it's a favorite of his daughters, Poppy and Daisy. It's wholesome (no powdered cheese!), and it can be ready in about 15 minutes.
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted to a boil. Meanwhile, cut sliced bacon crosswise into thin slivers, or slice pancetta into julienne. Add pasta to boiling water and cook to taste.
- While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the butter. Add bacon or pancetta and a sprinkling of pepper, and fry until golden and crisp. Immediately add frozen peas and stir for a minute or two. Add crème fraîche or heavy cream and chopped mint.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, and drain the pasta. Add pasta to the skillet and stir. Add lemon juice, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. The mixture should be thick; if desired, a splash of the pasta water may be added to the sauce to thin it slightly. Add Parmesan and stir to mix. If desired, serve with a green salad.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 699, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 766 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA, PEAS & BACON (PASTA PISELLI)
An easy Italian recipe. Serve this on meatless Friday- minus the bacon- during Lent. Use wheat pasta for a healthier meal. Enjoy!
Provided by Nanette Carey @CucinaNanette
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook the spaghetti according to directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and put to the side.
- In a skillet fry up the bacon to near crisp. Remove and set aside.
- In the bacon fat saute the onion until clear, then add peas and cook until done but still "crisp".
- Add cooked bacon to peas and onions, toss.
- Add 1/4 cup of hot pasta water and scrape up all the bits in skillet
- Add pasta to peas/bacon/onions and toss.
- Add remaining hot pasta water. Mix well but gently so as not to break the peas.
- Bring to a simmer and add scrambled egg. Cook through, but don't over-cook. If it looks a bit "dry" drizzle with olive oil and toss.
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