An easy, flavorful variation on pasta carbonara. Great with grilled chicken or grilled pork chops.
Ingredients
- 1 box (8 oz) bow-tie pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 can (15 oz) Le Sueur® Very Young Small Sweet Peas, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
- In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tender. Add cream and broth and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 6 minutes or until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon juice.
- Gently fold in peas. Stir cream mixture, cheese and bacon into cooked pasta. Serve hot. Garnish with additional shredded Parmesan cheese or chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutritional Information
6 Servings |
Serving Size: 1 Cup |
Calories |
410 |
Total Fat |
23g |
Cholesterol |
95mg |
Sodium |
500mg |
Potassium |
200mg |
Total Carbohydrate |
36g |
Dietary Fiber |
5g |
Protein |
13g |
% Daily Value: |
Vitamin A |
25%; |
Vitamin C |
8% |
Calcium |
15% |
Iron |
15% |
Vitamin D |
4% |
Thiamine |
30% |
Exchanges: |
Starch |
2 1/2 |
Vegetable |
1/2 |
Lean Meat |
3 |
Fat |
3 1/2 |
Carbonara is an Italian term describing a pasta dish made with cream, eggs, Parmesan cheese and bacon. Ours is an easy version of this classic dish. |