Angel Hair Pasta with Peas and Bacon
Recipes Italian Main Dish Pasta Pork Quick and Easy
Description
This pasta dinner can be on your table ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. It starts with angel hair pasta, crispy bacon, and frozen peas in a delightful cream sauce.
Ingredients
8 oz. angel hair pasta
1/2 c. reserved pasta water
6 strips thick cut bacon, about 1/2 lb., cut into 1/2" wide strips
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. heavy cream
3/4 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
1 c. frozen peas
salt
1/4 c. fresh Italian parsley chopped small
2 oz. shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
While the water is heating, slice the bacon. Cook the pasta, until it's tender and still a bit firm, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1/2 c. pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, warm a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon; cook while stirring occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes, until done. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Reserve about 1 T. bacon grease in the skillet.
Place the skillet back over medium heat; add the garlic; cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Carefully pour the reserved pasta water into the hot skillet. Use a spatula to scrape up the brown bits and deglaze the pan.
Add the cream, salt, and pepper to the skillet; stir. Reduce heat to medium; let simmer for 1-2 minutes until it thickens slightly. Add the peas; stir until warm. If the pasta hasn’t finished cooking yet, move the sauce off the heat until the pasta finishes.
Add the pasta to the sauce in skillet; stir to coat. Add the bacon and the parsley; stir.
Season to taste with salt, if needed.
Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
4 servings.
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