Pasta Cream Sauce With Peas
"Another basic in the Italian repertoire, this is very much like an Alfredo sauce and makes enough for one pound of pasta. It is also super-fast, ready in about 10 minutes. If you don't like peas, you can simply omit them, and you will essentially have an Alfredo sauce! Clearly, this recipe is not for the diet-conscious."
photo by Boomette
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup whole milk
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) box frozen peas, thawed
- 1 lb cooked pasta
directions
- In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, warm the cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked pasta, Parmesan, and peas and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes. Serve.
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This recipe is so easy to do. Me and DH thought that something was missing. DH said maybe more parmesan would be great. But my son loved this recipe. Thanks Jackie :) Made for Newest Zaar tag
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
