Penne Pasta, Peas and Bacon
A delicious dish of penne pasta, peas, and bacon, perfect for a quick meal.
Equipment
- Large pot
- large skillet
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion diced very small
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 6 slices bacon thick slices cut into small slices
- ¾ pound penne pasta
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Cooking 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 al 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. 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: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 17gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 374mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 495IUVitamin C: 15.5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.8mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!