POOR MAN'S PASTA

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

500 grams penne pasta, (cooked and drained)
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups green peas, (frozen)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, (grated)
5 cloves garlic, (minced)
1 large onion, (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried red chili flakes, (optional)
Fresh parsley, (finely chopped, for garnish (optional))

Steps:

When cooking your pasta, do not overcook. The pasta will be tossed in the sauce at the end and will cook a little further. Also, save one cup of the pasta water.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, saute the chopped onions in the olive oil until lightly browned - about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add the pepper, salt, and dried red chili flakes, if using. Stir to combine.
Next, lower heat to medium-low and add the heavy cream and the parmesan cheese. Stir until the parmesan cheese has melted into the heavy cream and onion mixture.
Once the sauce begins to thicken, add the frozen peas. Stir the peas through the mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add a lid to the skillet and let the pasta sit for 2 minutes. If the sauce has become too thick, add a tablespoon or two of the pasta water and toss. Add as much pasta water as you would like to thin the sauce if you think it is necessary.
Garnish with fresh parsley and more parmesan if you desire. Enjoy!