Bacon Pea Pasta
Crispy bacon, sweet peas, and salty parmesan come together in under 20 minutes. Serve with a simple green salad if you have one on hand.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
While pasta cooks, chop bacon and fry it in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, ~6 minutes.
Step 3
Add frozen peas to the bacon and stir for 2 minutes until heated through.
Step 4
Drain pasta, reserving 0.5 cup pasta water, then add pasta to the skillet.
Step 5
Toss pasta with bacon and peas, adding pasta water a splash at a time to loosen the mixture.
Step 6
Remove from heat, stir in parmesan, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
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