Quick Bacon and Pea Pasta

Quick Bacon and Pea Pasta

shared by Jennifer

Details:

    PT10M
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • PT20M
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • PT30M
  • Total Time: 30 Minutes
  • Difficulty: Novice
  • Serves: 4-6 people
  • Cuisine: American
  • Put diced bacon in a cold skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Cook bacon, stirring occasionally until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon bits from

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound bacon, diced
  • 1 pound spaghetti noodles
  • 1 to 2 cups frozen peas
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

  1. Put diced bacon in a cold skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Cook bacon, stirring occasionally until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon bits from pan and grease and let drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
  3. Remove most of the bacon grease from the skillet, reserving about 1 TB in the pan. Return the pan to heat and put in frozen peas and butter. Let the peas heat through and defrost, about 3 to 5 minutes. Once peas are defrosted add in the garlic and sautee 1 minute.
  4. Stir in salt and heavy cream. Pour cooked spaghetti noodles into the skillet and toss to coat. Stir in parmesan cheese.
  5. Serve hot topped with crisp bacon.