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Pasta with Peas Recipe (Pasta e Piselli)
This Pasta with Peas is a quick, easy dish that tosses noodles in a smooth, cheesy pea sauce—perfect for busy nights.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- pan
- sauce pot
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook according to the package instructions. For all the pastas listed above, it is 10 to ⏱️ 11 minutes for al dente. Remember to occasionally stir.
2
In the meantime, add the olive oil to a large sauce pot or pan over medium heat. Add the shallot, give it a gentle season of salt, and sauté for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes, or just until the edges start to turn light brown.
olive oil2 tablespoons
3
Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 to ⏱️ 40 seconds.
4
Then add the peas, season with salt, and pour in 2 cups of stock. Cook over high heat for ⏱️ 2 minutes. You are just looking to take the chill off the peas.
5
Transfer the mixture to a blender along with the basil leaves. Add on the lid, and replace the center cap with a kitchen towel. Blend on high speed until it is completely smooth. For a creamier sauce, add a few tablespoons of ricotta cheese.
6
Return the pea mixture to the sauce pot or pan along with a half cup of the pasta water. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
7
At this point, the pasta should be done. Strain it and add it to the sauce pot along with the cheese and butter. Toss until everything is coated.
8
Adjust any seasonings with salt and pepper and serve with additional finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
Nutrition Facts
calories
686 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
10 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
686 mg
protein Content
26 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
24 mg
carbohydrate Content
104 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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