Pasta with Peas and Bacon
A simple recipe for Pasta with Peas and Bacon, this lightly creamy pasta dish can be made in less than 25 minutes and is perfect as a light lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 546kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb pasta such as mini farfalle
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- 6 pieces bacon chopped
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 shallot small dice
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp. fresh basil approximately
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, and reserve ½ cup of pasta water to use later.
- Cook bacon until crispy and remove with a slotted spoon to a plate to the side.
- To the same pan with bacon grease, add shallots and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Deglaze pan with reserved pasta water and add heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Reduce to thicken for 3-4 minutes. Add lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Add bacon in bacon, cooked pasta, frozen peas, and chopped basil.
- Stir to combine and top with fresh parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1224IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 2mg