pasta, peas & bacon (pasta piselli)

How To Make pasta, peas & bacon (pasta piselli)

• 1

  Cook the spaghetti according to directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and put to the side.
• 2

  In a skillet fry up the bacon to near crisp. Remove and set aside.
• 3

  In the bacon fat saute the onion until clear, then add peas and cook until done but still "crisp".
• 4

  Add cooked bacon to peas and onions, toss.
• 5

  Add 1/4 cup of hot pasta water and scrape up all the bits in skillet
• 6

  Add pasta to peas/bacon/onions and toss.
• 7

  Add remaining hot pasta water. Mix well but gently so as not to break the peas.
• 8

  Bring to a simmer and add scrambled egg. Cook through, but don't over-cook. If it looks a bit "dry" drizzle with olive oil and toss.
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