Pasta and Peas with Bacon

This easy pasta with peas and bacon takes just 30 minutes with only 5 ingredients. Crispy bacon, sweet peas and Parmesan come together in a sauce made from rendered bacon and pasta water.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword 30 minute meal, 5 Ingredient Pasta, Bacon, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Pasta, Pasta Peas and Bacon

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 774kcal

Ingredients

3/4 lb linguini
1 package standard cut bacon 12 oz, about 12 slices
1 yellow onion diced
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1/2 cup parmesan cheese loosely packed, approx. 50g
Kosher salt

Instructions

Prepare the pasta as per packaging instructions in salty water. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, once hot cook the bacon in a single layer being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook until golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the bacon, roughly chop it and place it on the side.
Remove 3/4 of the bacon grease and reserve it for later use. In the remaining bacon grease, sauté the onions with a pinch of salt. Cook for 4-6 minutes until the onions have sweated out and become soft.
Add the peas and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add in the bacon and toss.
Add the pasta and 3 tbsp of pasta water. Cook for 1–2 minutes, tossing continuously so the pasta begins to absorb the pasta water. Turn off the heat, then add the Parmesan cheese and bacon fat. Toss a few more times until the Parmesan is fully incorporated into the sauce.

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