peas and pasta

Name: Peas and Pasta
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ounce(s) spinach pasta; 1 cup(s) whipping cream (or 3/4 c. milk + 1/3 c. melted butter); 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 1/2 cup(s) fresh parmesan cheese, grated; 1/2 cup(s) peas, fresh or frozen; 3 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled

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26 Pinches

Candace Lemings

Port Hudson, LA

Updated on Oct 7, 2013

A good filler for that meal that just barely isn't enough.

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cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 ounces spinach pasta
1 cup whipping cream (or 3/4 c. milk + 1/3 c. melted butter)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

How To Make peas and pasta

Step 1

Cook noodles, drain and keep warm.

Step 2

Combine whipping cream and chicken broth in saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes (until thickened and reduced to about 1 cup).
Step 3

Remove mixture from heat. Add cheese, peas and bacon; stirring until cheese melts.
Step 4

Toss with pasta and serve.
Step 5

If you have leftover chicken, you can shred it and toss it in as well if desired.
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