Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas Add lemon juice, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Because this creamy pasta with bacon and peas has graced my table at least once a month for the past five years. I honestly don't think I can say that about any other meal.

Ingredients of Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas

  1. Prepare 10 slices of thick cut smoked (or not) bacon.
  2. You need of Sea salt.
  3. Prepare 1 pound of dried mini-shell or other small pasta (I use Orrechiette).
  4. You need 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.
  5. You need of Freshly ground black pepper.
  6. You need 2 Cups of Frozen Peas.
  7. It's 1/2 cup of whole milk Greek Yogurt (I use Cabot Yogurt).
  8. It's 2 Tablespoons of finely chopped Mint leaves.
  9. It's of Juice of 1 onion.
  10. It's of I large onion, coarsely chopped.
  11. You need 6 ounces of grated Parmesan cheese.

Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted to a boil. Meanwhile, cut sliced bacon into 1/2 inch pieces, Add pasta to boiling water and cook to taste..
  2. While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add bacon and a sprinkling of pepper, fry for 5 minutes, then add onion until bacon is golden and crisp. Immediately add frozen peas and stir for a minute or two. Mix 1/3 cup of pasta water with yogurt and add it with chopped Mint to skillet.
  3. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, and drain the pasta. Add pasta to the skillet and stir. Add lemon juice, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. The mixture should be a bit thick; if desired, a splash of the pasta water may be added to the sauce to thin it slightly..
  4. Add Parmesan and stir to mix. If desired, serve with a green salad..

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