BOWTIE PASTA AND PEAS WITH BACON

Bowtie Pasta and Peas With Bacon image

Provided by Douglas Poe

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1 lb bow tie pasta
2 pinches salt for the pasta water
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup of pasta water
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
cajun seasoning or creole seasoning, to taste
2/3 cup half-and-half
1 (15 ounce) can lasueur early peas, drained
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

Cook the bacon and chop; set aside.
In a large pot add two big pinches of salt to boiling water for pasta.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
When pasta is just about ready, in the pan you cooked bacon in add oil and heat over medium heat, sauté the onion until soft, but not browned, about 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Stir in one cup of the pasta water and the parsley, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and half and half; bring to a boil.
Add the peas, reduce heat and simmer just until the peas are warmed through.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Add pasta and toss together, top with bacon and parmesan cheese.
Add the remaining pasta water only as needed for moisture.