Pasta, Peas, and Bacon
Smoky and fatty from the bacon, sweet from the onions and the peas. This 5 ingredient pasta dish will become a staple for those short on time nights.
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb linguini
- 1 package bacon
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese loosely packed
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta as per packaging instructions in salty water. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- Pan-fry the bacon in sections over medium heat, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Remove the bacon and roughly chop it. Save it for later use.
- 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 pasta, parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp of the bacon fat and 1-2 tbsp of pasta water. Toss and serve.