Salty bacon and sweet peas are a very wonderful combination in this very simple pasta dish. Most of the recipes are made while the pasta is being cooked, and there are a few extra steps at the end, allowing you to put it all together. Perfect when you need to have dinner at the table right away without packing lots of ingredients!
Nikki’s recipe notes
I’ve made this dinner many times over the past few weeks. That’s my sausage and bacon pasta variation, honestly? I was able to eat it over and over again.
The ingredients are very simple – in addition to pasta, bacon, peas, cream and cheese, there is some extra flavor with onions, garlic and crushed stock cubes, but the result is *fancy more than it has the rights.
Those salty bacon lardons, sweet pops of peas, creamy garlic sauce – just heaven.
I like to use pasta shells as they scoop up a small pocket of that delicious sauce.
Why do I like this recipe so much?
It’s a great mid-week dinner. It’s easy, quick and very satisfying. While the pasta is cooked, the bacon and sauce are all made, so it’s efficient. A layer of flavour – garlic, bacon and parmesan give it a flavorful depth, while the peas give a slight hit of sweetness. You can swap pasta, but using a pasta shell means there’s a sauce catcher!! I would totally recommend it. It’s a great fridge raider. Add mushrooms, peppers, spinach, finely chopped broccoli and more.
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***A complete recipe with detailed instructions on the recipe card at the end of this post***
Pro tips
Store some pasta cooking water and add it to the plate. This loosens the sauce and the starch in the water clings to the pasta, giving the sauce a silky finish.
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Cook the salted water in boiling salted water for 1 minute less than the instructions for pappa. Reserve drainage and cooking water.
400 g (14 oz) pasta shell
While the pasta is being cooked, heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan. Add the bacon lardon and saute for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.
1 tablespoon, 160 g (5 3/4 oz) Bacon Radon
Add the onions to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
1 onion, Two garlic cloves
Stir chicken stock cube into a cup of pasta dishes for pasta cooking.
1 Chicken Stock Cube
Add the pasta to the frying pan and add half of the cooking water from the stock dish. Add the cream and peas and add for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
120 ml (1/2 cup) double (heavy) cream, 150 g (1 cup) frozen peas
Stir in the parmesan. If you want to loosen the sauce, add more water.
75 g (3/4 pack cup) Grated (shrined) Parmesan
Return the cooked bacon lardon to the pan and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the peas and bacon are hot.
Topped with fresh parsley and black pepper.
Freshly chopped parsley, Black pepper
Bacon Radon
For this, you will buy ready-made bacon lardon or pancetta cubes, but you can also use them simply by chopping thick bacon (rindless).
**Please see the FAQ below for information on future creations and swaps/additions**
Nutrition information is roughly per meal (this recipe serves 4)
calorie: 797kcal | carbohydrates: 87g | protein: 27g | fat: 37g | Saturated fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated fat: 5g | January Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | cholesterol: 77mg | sodium: 849mg | fiber: 6g | sugar: 7g
Nutrition information is calculated automatically and should only be used as an approximation.
? FAQ
I think this tastes great when it’s made and served immediately. It’s you’re going to get the creamiest sauce.
Reheating pasta in a creamy sauce can separate the oil in the sauce, making it slightly oily rather than a creamy taste.
but! Adding an extra splash of cream and an extra Parmesan can be revitalized when reheated.
If you want to proceed or reheat the leftovers, prepare the dish and immediately cool, cover and refrigerate.
(with extra cream and Parmesan) in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, or cover and cover, about 6-7 minutes until the chicken and pasta are hot all over. You will need to stir several times while reheating.
If you want to add more vegetables, you can stir your baby spinach and chopped cherry tomatoes along with pre-cooked bacon at the last minute.
Mushrooms, peppers, zucchini (zucchini), broccoli, mange advertising, or small chunks of finely chopped green beans also work well. Add them at the same time as the onions.
Replace bacon lardon for chopped vegetarian sausages or vegetarian style bacon replacements. Replace the chicken stock cubes with vegetable cubes. Parmesan can also be exchanged for vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese.
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