Penne Pasta, Peas and Bacon
A quick and easy comfort food dish, Penne Pasta, Peas, and Bacon combines sweet peas, crisp bacon, and heavy cream for a delightful meal.
Equipment
- Soup Pot / Dutch Oven
- Large skillet
- Collander
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced very small
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 6 slices bacon thick, cut into small slices
- ¾ pound penne pasta
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Halfway thru cooking the pasta, add the frozen peas to the water. Refer to package cooking instructions minus 1 minute so the penne pasta will be at dente.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add the olive oil over medium-high, and add the finely diced onions and the bacon. Cook until the bacon and onions are crisp but not burned.
- Drain the pasta and peas and add them to the onion bacon mixture. Lower the heat to medium and add the heavy cream.
- Stir well, add more cream if needed and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve it piping hot and immediately. The longer pasta sits, the softer it gets as the cooking continues. Serve it in a large pasta bowl, or pour it immediately into large pasta bowls. Let your guests add the amount of cheese they want over it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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