Bowtie Pasta and Peas With Bacon
Great quick meal. Can use frozen peas or fresh peas.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 4
- 1
- 2pinches salt for the pasta water
- 1tablespoon oil
- 1
- 4
- 1cup of pasta water
- 1
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cajun seasoning or creole seasoning, to taste
- 2⁄3cup half-and-half
- 1(15 ounce) can lasueur early peas, drained
- 1⁄2
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DIRECTIONS
- Cook the bacon and chop; set aside.
- In a large pot add two big pinches of salt to boiling water for pasta.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
- When pasta is just about ready, in the pan you cooked bacon in add oil and heat over medium heat, sauté the onion until soft, but not browned, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Stir in one cup of the pasta water and the parsley, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and half and half; bring to a boil.
- Add the peas, reduce heat and simmer just until the peas are warmed through.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Add pasta and toss together, top with bacon and parmesan cheese.
- Add the remaining pasta water only as needed for moisture.
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