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Peas and penne pasta go well together. There’s nothing like the ‘pop’ of a pea when you bite into it. Throw it in with some other great things, like cream and bacon, and you’ve got a great side! I like to use a good, thick, smoky bacon to add a little more flavor contrast. Fried pancetta would be great too. It would add a nice crunch, but without the smokiness. Either way it’s still great!

A Wonderfully Flavorful Side Dish

I often substitute this penne with peas dish for pasta salad. It’s almost like a pasta salad, but a lot more decadent.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my Parmesan peas.

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Penne with Peas

Course Side

Cuisine Italian

Keyword pasta, peas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 494kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Nibble Me This

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients

1 pound penne rigate pasta
4 sliced bacon
½ Vidalia onion minced
1 tablespoon butter
½ pound peas frozen
1 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

Cook pasta per package instructions.
Drain, but keep 1 cup of the boiling liquid just in case you need it later on.
Cut bacon into small pieces.
Add to a large skillet over medium high heat and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the onion and cook until softened and the bacon begins to crisp.
Add the butter, peas and 2 tablespoons of water, and cook until the peas are tender, 2-5 minutes.
Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
Add the cheese, a little at a time, stirring to combine, until melted.
Add the pasta and stir to coat.