Penne With Peas And Bacon (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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¾ pound pasta tubes
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ yellow onion, chopped into tiny bits
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1 cup frozen peas
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6 thick bacon strips, diced small
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¼ cup heavy cream
# Preparation Steps:
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Fill a big pot with water, add salt and bring to a boil. Toss in the pasta. When it's half done, drop the frozen peas in too. Cook everything for 1 minute less than what the box says for a firm bite.
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Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Toss in the tiny onion pieces and bacon bits, cooking until they're crispy but not burnt.
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Strain the pasta and peas, then dump them into your bacon-onion mix. Turn down the heat to medium and pour in the heavy cream. Add a splash more cream if it looks too dry.
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Get it to the table while it's still steaming hot. Let everyone sprinkle on as much cheese as they want.
# Additional Tips:
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Don't let it sit around - pasta gets mushier the longer you wait
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Goes great in wide, deep pasta bowls
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There's an old Italian saying: 'You don't make pasta wait, pasta makes you wait'