How to Prepare Perfect Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas

Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas. Creamy pasta, smoky bacon, sweet peas (frozen is fine), and plenty of parmesan, this is one easy dinner that the family will love. Add bacon or pancetta and a sprinkling of pepper, and fry until golden and crisp. Immediately add frozen peas and stir for a minute or two.

Add lemon juice, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. This Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta with Peas is one of those special finds. When my pasta is ready I stir in some frozen peas, sour cream, and cream cheese, and once everything is well combined I gently fold in my chopped up bacon. You can have Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas

1. Prepare 10 slices of thick cut smoked (or not) bacon.
2. It's of Sea salt.
3. It's 1 pound of dried mini-shell or other small pasta (I use Orrechiette).
4. You need 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.
5. It's of Freshly ground black pepper.
6. It's 2 Cups of Frozen Peas.
7. It's 1/2 cup of whole milk Greek Yogurt (I use Cabot Yogurt).
8. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of finely chopped Mint leaves.
9. Prepare of Juice of 1 onion.
10. Prepare of I large onion, coarsely chopped.
11. It's 6 ounces of grated Parmesan cheese.

Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad loaded with petite peas and crispy bacon is super quick and easy to make (with hardly any chopping) and smothered in the BEST Lemon Parmesan dressing! You can prep it ahead of time for the easiest, stress free potluck or barbecue side! Drain the pasta, reserving some cooking water. Add the pasta to the creamy mix in the frying pan and then toss well.

Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted to a boil. Meanwhile, cut sliced bacon into 1/2 inch pieces, Add pasta to boiling water and cook to taste..
2. While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add bacon and a sprinkling of pepper, fry for 5 minutes, then add onion until bacon is golden and crisp. Immediately add frozen peas and stir for a minute or two. Mix 1/3 cup of pasta water with yogurt and add it with chopped Mint to skillet.
3. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, and drain the pasta. Add pasta to the skillet and stir. Add lemon juice, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. The mixture should be a bit thick; if desired, a splash of the pasta water may be added to the sauce to thin it slightly..
4. Add Parmesan and stir to mix. If desired, serve with a green salad..

Toss the bacon into the pan with some pepper and cook until crispy and golden brown, about five minutes. Add the peas to the pan, stirring to combine. Give the peas a minute or two to defrost, then add the creme friache and mint. Easy and creamy with the salty bite from the bacon and a bit of freshness from the peas. That way, the bacon flavor goes through the whole dish.