Pasta e Piselli
It is amazing how with just few simple ingredients you can make a dish that will be loved by generations to come and this pasta with peas is simply that.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 528kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry ditalini pasta or any small pasta
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cups water
- 1 lb frozen peas
- Salt and pepper to your liking
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese or you can use pecorino cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, pour olive oil and saute onion for 3 minutes or until tender and fragrant, do not brown.
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook for another 1 minute then pour water over and stir in frozen peas and season with salt bring to a boil.
- When mixture boils take some of the peas out in a small plate and mash with a fork. Or you can mash some against the wall of the pot.
- Stir in ditalini pasta and reduce heat to medium.
- Cook pasta stirring frequently and add more water if necessary but be careful not to add too much.
- Once everything cooks, remove pot from heat and stir in the cheese.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving with an extra drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 2mg