Fresh Angel Hair Pasta With Bacon And Peas Recipes

FRESH ANGEL-HAIR PASTA WITH BACON AND PEAS

Steps:

• Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain (leave fat in skillet).
• Add shallots to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add peas and half-and-half; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to combine, adding some reserved pasta water a little at a time to coat. Sprinkle with bacon, and serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FRESH SPINACH, PEAS & FETA

Steps:

• Whisk the cheese, skim milk and basil in a small bowl until smooth.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain thoroughly.
• Heat the chicken broth in the pot over medium heat to simmering.
• Add the mushrooms and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes.
• Add the peas, goat cheese mixture and pasta and toss to coat until the cheese is melted and the pasta is coated with the sauce.
• Stem the spinach and/or arugula.
• Wash the greens in several changes of cool water to remove all dirt.
• Drain the greens well, preferably in a salad spinner.
• Stack several leaves and cut the crosswise into thin strips.
• Fold in the spinach.
• Check the seasoning and divide the pasta among serving dishes, sprinkle each with chives and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Simmer cream and lemon peel in heavy large skillet over medium heat until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in peas, prosciutto, wine, and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes. Add pasta and cheese and toss to coat, adding enough pasta cooking liquid to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions,drain,reserving a small amount of cooking water.
• Return pasta to pot,tossing with olive oil,salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in large,non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add shallot and cook until tender,about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in cream and white wine.
• Bring to boil.
• Add peas and cook until tender,2-3 minutes.
• Stir in prosciutto and parmesan,cook for 1 minute.
• Add pasta and toss to coat well.
• Top with additional parmesan if desired.
• Serve with Chardonnay.