Fettuccine With Bacon, Peas, and Parmesan

Name: Fettuccine With Bacon, Peas, and Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 1 1/4 C. servings, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (9 ounce) package fettuccine; 2 slices smoked bacon; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup green onion, chopped; 1/3 cup half-and-half; 2 teaspoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

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Recipe by nkoprince08

I got this recipe out of cooking light magazine. This pasta is great tasting and simple to prepare. I loved it!! The only thing I did differently was to add about 1 cup mushrooms to the pan when I added the peas. Hope you enjoy!!

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 1 1/4 C. servings

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(9 ounce) package fettuccine
2

slices smoked bacon
¹⁄₂

cup onion, chopped
1

garlic clove, minced
1

tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup frozen peas
¹⁄₂

cup green onion, chopped
¹⁄₃

cup half-and-half
2

teaspoons butter
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄

cup parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in the pan; crumble bacon.
Add onion, garlic, and thyme to drippings in pan; saute 2 minutes.
Stir in green peas; saute 1 minute.
Add green onions to pan; saute 1 1/2 minutes.
Add pasta, reserved cooking liquid, and half-and-half to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, tossing to combine.
Remove from heat. Add butter, salt, and pepper to pan; toss until butter melts.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and Parmesan cheese.

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