Description
A delightful creamy pasta dish with savory pancetta and sweet peas, perfect for busy weeknights and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., fettuccine or penne)
- 4 oz pancetta, diced
- 1 cup sweet peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until crispy.
- Stir in the sweet peas and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add heavy cream, stirring until combined.
- Add Parmesan cheese and mix until melted and smooth.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and stir to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For a lighter option, try half-and-half instead of heavy cream. Adding a squeeze of lemon juice can brighten the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg