Quick Bacon and Pea Pasta
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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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:
- 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.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
- 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.
- Stir in salt and heavy cream. Pour cooked spaghetti noodles into the skillet and toss to coat. Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot topped with crisp bacon.