Simple Pancetta Pasta with Peas and Parmesan
Simple pancetta pasta and peas, tossed in a simple garlic and olive oil sauce and finished with Parmesan cheese. So good!
Servings: 4 people (up to)
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb thin spaghetti or pasta of your choice
- Salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 4- oz cubed pancetta, cut into small bits (you can use bacon if you need to)
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 cups peas, thawed if frozen
- 8 large garlic cloves, minced
- Black pepper
- 2 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes, divided
- 2 cups packed chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup or more to your liking
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al dante in plenty of salted boiling water, consult package for instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water aside, then drain pasta (some of the starchy pasta water will serve as sauce later)
- Meanwhile, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta (or bacon) and cook, tossing regularly, until fully cooked and browned. Remove pancetta onto a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Carefully dispose of most of the pancetta fat leaving just a hint (about 2 tsp) for flavoring.
- Set stove top to medium heat and return skillet to heat. To the little bit of pancetta fat, add 4 tbsp Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil. Heat until shimmering but not smoking, then add shallots, peas, salt, black pepper, and 1 tsp aleppo pepper. Raise heat to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes, tossing regularly. Add garlic and parsley and cook for another 3 mins, or until peas are fully cooked through.
- Now return cooked pancetta to skillet. Add cooked pasta and 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta water. Add the remaining 1 tsp aleppo pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice. Toss to combine.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese (you might stat with 3 to 4 tbsp and adjust as needed.) Test and adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) to your liking.
- Transfer pasta to serving bowls and enjoy!
Notes
- Note: Because this pasta comes together quickly, it's a good idea to work on salads etc. before you begin making the pasta.
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Nutrition
Calories: 308.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.8g | Protein: 9.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Sodium: 23.4mg | Potassium: 395.8mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 2534.2IU | Vitamin C: 57.1mg | Calcium: 75.9mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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