Creamy Bacon Pea Pasta 🥓
Crispy bacon, sweet peas, and a rich parmesan cream sauce tossed with spaghetti, the American diner take on carbonara comfort.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley
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- 1
Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente, tossing in the frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, then reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- 2
Meanwhile, chop the bacon and cook it in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes, then spoon off all but 1 tbsp of fat.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Pour in the heavy cream, simmer 2 minutes, then stir in the parmesan and a generous grind of black pepper until glossy.
- 5
Toss in the spaghetti and peas, loosening with pasta water until the sauce coats every strand.
- 6
Top with chopped parsley and serve straight from the pan.
