Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas

PaulN
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My latest favorite pasta.......bacon, yogurt, peas, what's not to like!
PS: Leftovers?? Add some milk / cream / Half and Half / liquefied yogurt etc and heat as usual.

Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Peas

My latest favorite pasta.......bacon, yogurt, peas, what's not to like!
PS: Leftovers?? Add some milk / cream / Half and Half / liquefied yogurt etc and heat as usual.

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Ingredients

  1. 10 slicesthick cut smoked (or not) bacon
  2. Sea salt
  3. 1 pounddried mini-shell or other small pasta (I use Orrechiette)
  4. 2 TablespoonsOlive Oil
  5. Freshly ground black pepper
  6. 2 CupsFrozen Peas
  7. 1/2 cupwhole milk Greek Yogurt (I use Cabot Yogurt)
  8. 2 Tablespoonsfinely chopped Mint leaves
  9. Juice of 1 onion
  10. I large onion, coarsely chopped
  11. 6 ouncesgrated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted to a boil. Meanwhile, cut sliced bacon into 1/2 inch pieces, Add pasta to boiling water and cook to taste.

  2. 2

    While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add bacon and a sprinkling of pepper, fry for 5 minutes, then add onion until bacon is golden and crisp. Immediately add frozen peas and stir for a minute or two. Mix 1/3 cup of pasta water with yogurt and add it with chopped Mint to skillet

  3. 3

    Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, and drain the pasta. Add pasta to the skillet and stir. Add lemon juice, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. The mixture should be a bit thick; if desired, a splash of the pasta water may be added to the sauce to thin it slightly.

  4. 4

    Add Parmesan and stir to mix. If desired, serve with a green salad.

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