Best Spaghetti With Peas And Bacon Recipes

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Provided by 2Bleu

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons butter
1 dash salt, to taste
1 dash black pepper, to taste
4 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb small shell pasta (or choice)
2 cups frozen peas
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

Place ricotta, parmesan, butter, salt and pepper in a large bowl. set aside. Fry bacon in skillet til crisp. Transfer bacon to paper plate to drain, crumbling once cooled. Reserve pan and bacon grease.
To the bacon pan, add onion and cook about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Transfer onion mixture to cheese mixture.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water. When it is just 1 minute till done, add peas to water.
Reserving 1 cup of pasta/pea water, drain pasta and peas. Add half of the pasta water to the cheese mixture along with the lemon juice and mix till smooth.
Add pasta and peas to the cheese mixture and toss to coat, adding more reserved water as necessary to moisten pasta. Stir in bacon bits, adjust seasoning, and serve.

Spaghetti with Peas and Bacon image

Provided by Sandra McGrath

Categories Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb spaghetti, (any kind, whole wheat as well)
1 can(s) evaporated milk, (8 ounces)
1/2 stick butter
1 pkg frozen peas (small package) or 15oz. canned,drained.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pkg bacon (12oz) cooked until crisp
1/2 c parmesan cheese, (or pecorino romano if preferred)
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Steps:

1. Cook the bacon until crisp. Set aside when done and crumble when cooled.You can use regular bacon or pancetta). Cook the onion in the bacon oil until transluscent.
2. Boil water as directed for pasta and cook about 10 minutes.Add frozen peas to pasta water about 2 minutes before pasta is done and drain in a colander together.(If using canned peas, drain and add to pasta when you get to the next step).
3. Place pasta in a serving bowl or casserole dish and add melted butter, milk, parmesan,pepper and garlic powder.Top with crumbled bacon, onion, and toss.Add salt to taste if needed or just some additional parmesan cheese.Ready to serve!