PASTA, PEAS & BACON (PASTA PISELLI)

PASTA, PEAS & BACON (PASTA PISELLI) image

Provided by Nanette Carey @CucinaNanette

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 6

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1/2 box(es) spaghetti reserve a scant 1/2 cup of salty pasta water
1 1/2 cup(s) frozen peas
6 slice(s) bacon
1 small onion, sliced
1 - egg. scrambled
- parmesan cheese

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.