LATE NIGHT PASTA

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This veggie pasta dinner with cherry tomatoes, peas, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Provided by TNT's On the Menu

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Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ pound uncooked spaghettini
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup pancetta, cubed
½ cup diced onion
¼ cup thinly sliced garlic
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Ground black pepper to taste
Red pepper flakes to taste

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain pasta; keep warm.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook pancetta until fat renders, about 3 minutes. Add onions and cook until they begin to release moisture, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes, peas, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and cooked spaghettini. Add the pasta water to create a sauce. Add pepper and red chili flakes to taste. Increase heat until mixture begins to simmer and thicken, stir, and remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.2 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 35.2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1077.4 mg, Sugar 4.2 g