pasta and peas in tarragon cream sauce
This is a great side dish or add some cooked chicken and make it the whole meal.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely minced, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-reggiano
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
- salt and pepper
- PASTA AND PEAS
- salt
- 2 cups cavatelli pasta
- 2/3 cup frozen peas
How To Make pasta and peas in tarragon cream sauce
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Step 1For the sauce: Place the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook 3 minutes. Add the white wine and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let reduce by half. Stir in the tarragon.
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Step 2Add the heavy cream and let reduce by half. Stir in the Parmigiano until melted. Whisk the butter in one pat at a time, whisking the entire time while each piece melts. Remove from heat and taste to adjust for salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Step 3Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook about 10 minutes, add the peas, and cook 5 more minutes.
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Step 4Drain. Add the pasta back to the pot and pour the sauce over the pasta. Cook and stir until warmed though. Garnish with fresh Tarragon leaves.
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Category:
Pasta
Culture:
Italian
Keyword:
#Cream
Keyword:
#peas
Keyword:
#tarragon
Keyword:
#cream sauce
Keyword:
#cavatelli
Keyword:
#pasta
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Stove Top
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