Description
A quick and creamy pasta dish with peas that’s perfect for weeknights and impressive enough for guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g small pasta such as shells or ditalini
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
- Add the pasta and broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Cook according to package instructions until the pasta is al dente.
- Stir in the peas and heavy cream and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Give it a test bite and adjust as needed.
- Serve warm topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Watch the pasta carefully to avoid overcooking. Adjust seasonings to taste throughout the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, pasta with peas, quick dinner, vegetarian recipe, weeknight meal