LEMON PASTA PRONTO

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Categories     Pasta     Casserole/Gratin     Summer     Dinner     Sauté

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound Orecchiette
1 stick butter
3/4 cup pancetta cubes
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (minced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 ear yellow onion (diced)
2 ears lemon (zested and juiced)
2 cups peas (frozen)
1 cup pecorino (grated)
1 cup panko

Steps:

  • 1. Bring large pot of boiling salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta.
  • 2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta, some thyme, garlic and onions and cook until the onions soften (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in the lemon zest and juice and bring to a simmer. Stir in the peas and cream, bring to a simmer and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • 3. Add olive oil to a separate sauce pan over medium low heat. Add the panic, tossing to coat in the oil, then season with s & p. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the panic is golden brown. Add lemon zest and thyme and stir everything together.
  • 4. Stir pecorino into the lemony sauce, then drain the pasta, add it to the skillet of sauce and toss.
  • 5. Sprinkle the pangrattato over the pasta and garnish with lemon wedges.

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