Pasta with Peas & Bacon
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
* Bacon, 4 medium slices, sliced into 1/2" pieces * Shallots, 3 tbsp chopped (remove) * Peas, frozen, 1 package (10 oz) (remove) * Half and Half Cream, 1 cup (remove) * Coarse ground salt & pepper * Pasta, cooked, 18 oz (remove)
* Set large pot of salted water to boil. In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy, 5-7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel to drain. Leave drippings in the skillet.
* Add shallots to skillet, cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, about 1-2 minutes. Add peas and half and half. Season with salt & pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 2-4 minutes.
* Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, Drain & reserve 1/2 c of the pasta water & return pasta to pot.
* Pour sauce over pasta, toss to combine, adding some reserved water a little at a time to coat to your desired consistency. Sprinkle with bacon and serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user C2MAX1.
* Add shallots to skillet, cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, about 1-2 minutes. Add peas and half and half. Season with salt & pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 2-4 minutes.
* Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, Drain & reserve 1/2 c of the pasta water & return pasta to pot.
* Pour sauce over pasta, toss to combine, adding some reserved water a little at a time to coat to your desired consistency. Sprinkle with bacon and serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user C2MAX1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 343.2
- Total Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 70.1 mg
- Sodium: 214.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 14.2 g
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