Pasta With Tomato and Peas
Looks delicious. From Everyday Italian, recipes for cleaning out the frig and cabinets. Giada recommends as a quick main dish or can be a side.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1lb linguine
- 3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1
- 5tablespoons tomato paste
- 1⁄2teaspoon dried oregano
- 1teaspoon dried thyme
- 1teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 1⁄2cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1⁄4cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4cup grated romano cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite (al dente), stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, RESERVING 2 cups of the pasta water.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the shallots, garlic, carrots, salt, and pepper. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water. Stir to melt the tomato paste and create a sauce, adding more pasta water if necessary.
- Stir in the oregano, thyme, and parsley.
- Gently fold in the cooked pasta, peas, and the cheeses, adding more reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.
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