Penne with Peas and Pancetta
- 6 ounces dried penne pasta
- 4 ounces pancetta or bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 (15 ounce) can Del Monte Sweet Peas, drained
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- Cracked black pepper
- Chopped fresh sage leaves (optional)
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Cover and keep warm.
- Cook pancetta over medium heat in a large skillet until crisp.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
- Add onion and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Whisk together milk and flour in a small bowl.
- Add milk mixture to skillet.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
- Add canned peas and pancetta to the cooked pasta; gently toss to coat.
- To serve, sprinkle pasta with cheese and pepper.
- If desired, top with sage.
penne pasta, bacon, onion, garlic, milk, flour, del monte, parmesan cheese, pepper, fresh sage
Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/penne-with-peas-and-pancetta/ (may not work)