Pasta, Pancetta and Peas
- 16 ounces fettuccine
- 8 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat.
- Add pasta and cook until al dente.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Meanwhile, saute pancetta in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In the same pan, saute onions until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add peas and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan, pasta and pancetta.
- Moisten pasta with some of the reserved pasta water.
- Toss to incorporate, season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve, sprinkled with lemon juice.
fettuccine, pancetta, onion, frozen peas, garlic, parmesan, salt, lemon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/pasta-pancetta-and-peas-recipe.html (may not work)