pasta with creamy buttered pea & cheese sauce

Name: Pasta with Creamy Buttered Pea & Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) pasta of choice cooked in boiling salted water and drained; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) fresh or frozen peas; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 cup(s) parmigiano- reggiano shredded; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; salt and pepper; shaved parmigiano reggiano for serving

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Sep 10, 2020

Delicious creamy pasta

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta of choice cooked in boiling salted water and drained
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmigiano- reggiano shredded
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
shaved parmigiano reggiano for serving

How To Make pasta with creamy buttered pea & cheese sauce

Step 1

Add the butter to a pan big enough to hold the pasta. Cook the peas for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour 2/3 cup of heavy cream and bring to a boil and let cook for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add the pasta to the pan and cook 3 minutes. Add the remaining cream and cheese. Cook until cheese melts. Add the nutmeg and taste and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3

Serve garnished with shaved Parmesan
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