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Pasta with Peas and Bacon

Apr 9, 2021 · 1 Comment

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If you are looking for an easy and budget friendly meal that the entire family will love, this pasta with peas and bacon recipe is for you. Ready in under 20 minutes with just a few ingredients it tastes like a bowl of goodness.

bacon and pea pasta

Pasta with Bacon and Peas

I am always looking for simple and wholesome dinner ideas for my family and this pea and bacon pasta is just that! Your entire family will love this meal too.

pasta peas bacon recipe

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pasta and peas with bacon recipe ready in under 20 minutes

What is pasta with peas and bacon called

It is typically a pasta carbonara, this recipe is similar however a lighter version of carbonara.

Do I have use ditalini pasta

No you do not have to use ditalini pasta in this recipe, any small pasta noodle will work great.

bacon and pea pasta frugal and wholesome family recipe

Pasta Bacon Peas Ingredients

  • ditalini pasta (or any small pasta)
  • bacon
  • onion
  • garlic (minced)
  • cans of green peas, drained (or frozen peas, thawed)
  • pasta water (from cooking pasta)
  • shredded parmesan
  • lemon, juiced
  • cracked black pepper

How to make bacon pea pasta

how to make pasta peas bacon

Begin by cooking pasta according to package directions. Before draining the pasta, ladle one cup of water from the pot and set aside. Then drain well.

Next in a large skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until it is browned. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel to remove excess grease. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the skillet.

Then add the onions to the skillet and cook slowly over medium heat until softened. Stir the garlic and peas into the skillet. (Note: For canned peas, remove the skillet from heat. For frozen peas, continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring as needed.)

Return the bacon to the skillet and add the cooked pasta. Pour the  reserved pasta water and lemon juice over the dish and stir together until well coated.

Stir the parmesan into the mixture. Top with black pepper to taste.

pasta and peas with bacon recipe ready in under 20 minutes

Pasta with Peas and Bacon

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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What You Need

  • 16 ounces ditalini pasta
  • 8-10 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 gloves garlic minced
  • 2 cans green peas drained
  • 1 cup pasta water from cooked pasta
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

  1. Begin by cooking pasta according to package directions. Before draining the pasta, ladle one cup of water from the pot and set aside. Then drain well.

  2. Next in a large skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until it is browned. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel to remove excess grease. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the skillet.

  3. Then add the onions to the skillet and cook slowly over medium heat until softened. Stir the garlic and peas into the skillet. (Note: For canned peas, remove the skillet from heat. For frozen peas, continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring as needed.)

  4. Return the bacon to the skillet and add the cooked pasta. Pour the  reserved pasta water and lemon juice over the dish and stir together until well coated.

  5. Stir the parmesan into the mixture. Top with black pepper to taste.

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  1. Bella Adams says

    February 21, 2022 at 11:53 am

    That was very delicious… Thanks for the recipe!

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