Description
Creamy Pea Pasta is a delicious and comforting pasta dish that combines the sweetness of peas with a creamy sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (220 grams) Long or short shaped pasta
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium-sized onion, diced
- 16 oz (450 grams) Fresh or frozen peas
- 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) Pasta water or vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 5 Basil leaves (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 grams) full-fat cream cheese
- ⅓ cup (30 grams) grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper, to taste
Pasta
Creamy Peas
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 ¾ cup of pasta water after 5 minutes. Drain when al dente.
- Prepare the peas: Saute onion in olive oil until soft. Add peas, pasta water, and salt. Cook until peas are tender. Set aside 1 cup of peas, then puree the rest with basil leaves. Stir in cream cheese and parmesan.
- Combine: Toss drained pasta with the creamy pea sauce in the pot. Adjust consistency with pasta water if needed. Serve with black pepper and additional parmesan.
Notes
- Nutrition facts: The values provided are estimates and should not replace advice from a professional nutritionist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 411 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 956mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 19mg
