Pasta with Peas
Classic old world Italian recipe. Best use of frozen peas in comforting dish.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups ditalini pasta or small shells
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 2 slices prosciutto thinly sliced
- 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. During last 5 minutes of cooking time add frozen peas.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet, over medium heat, combine olive oil and butter.
- Add onions; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until softened. The onions should not get brown.
- Add garlic and prosciutto; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add broth.
- Drain pasta and peas; add to skillet. Cook until just heated through.
- Add cheese and parsley.
- Spoon into serving bowls and top with additional cheese and parsley and some freshly ground pepper, if desired.
Notes
Season as you go with salt and fresh pepper.
You can also add a pinch of crushed red pepper when you’re heating the olive oil and butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 304mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 584IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 1mg
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