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Ingredients
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- 454 grams ditalini pasta (1 lb)
- 4 slices thick cut bacon (or 6 slices regular cut) chopped
- 1½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- reserved pasta water
- salt and freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook ditalini just until al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon over medium-high heat in a large skillet until browned and crisp.
- Add the peas, cream, and Parmesan, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently, stirring often, until heated through.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and then drain the ditalini.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Stir in the reserved pasta water gradually, mixing until the sauce and pasta are well combined.
- Taste the dish and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
For a lighter version, use turkey bacon instead of traditional bacon.
Feel free to add herbs like parsley or basil for extra flavor.
Make sure to reserve the pasta water; it helps to bind the sauce to the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg