pasta e piselli (pasta and peas)

How To Make pasta e piselli (pasta and peas)

• Step 1
  Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
• Step 2
  In a medium size sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until translucent and then add the minced garlic. Cook for about another minute or two.
• Step 3
  Add the can of peas with liquid to the onion garlic mixture and cook for another 5 minutes or so.
• Step 4
  Strain the pasta leaving a small amount of the pasta water (maybe 1/2 cup) in the pot with the pasta. Transfer the pasta to a serving platter.
• Step 5
  In a medium size bowl, beat the egg and add 1/4 cup of grated cheese, salt pepper and parsely to taste. Add to the pasta and mix well so that the egg coats the pasta. (Note: You don't want scrambled eggs, the egg will cook enough just from the heat of the pasta.)
• Step 6
  Add the peas to the pasta and mix well.
• Step 7
  Top with the other 1/4 cup of grated cheese. Of course you can always use more or less depending on your taste.
• Step 8
  Serve with Italian Bread (I like Semolina) and side salad.
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