This pasta with bacon and peas recipe is flavorful, creamy, and utterly delicious. You only need a handful of ingredients and this bacon peas pasta can be on your dinner table in 20 minutes. Let me show you how to make this simple one pan pasta dish in simple steps.
Pasta with Bacon and Peas Recipe
Bacon peas pasta recipe is a dinner recipe you make when you need to clear your fridge or are unsure what to make for dinner. Like me, you may have bacon and cream cheese in your fridge and are not quite sure what to do with them. You could make cream cheese pasta or this creamy bacon and peas pasta.
This recipe comes together so quickly and it's about to be a favorite amongst the family. Even your pickiest eater wont be able to say no to this as it is cheesy and creamy enough for them to forget that there are peas on their plate. Not to mention the bacon, it is hard to go wrong with bacon.
You will love this recipe because it is simple, quick, and easy. The ingredients you need are easily available, it is economical yet packed full of flavor. While this recipe is made with cream cheese, most times, you can make bacon and peas pasta without cream. This recipe can be made gluten-free if you swap the pasta for a gluten-free one.
Related recipes: how to make bacon bits and sauteed green peas.
Ingredients
This is the list of ingredients you need to make your own pasta with and bacon and peas in the comfort of your home. The full ingredient list can be found on the recipe card at the bottom of this post or just jump to the recipe.
Pasta: I used spaghetti, you can use any pasta of choice for this recipe
Frozen peas
Streaky bacon
Onion, diced
Garlic, minced
Herbs de Provence: substitute with Italian seasoning or any other seasoning of choice.
Cream cheese: optional
Grated parmesan cheese
Lemon pepper seasoning
Salt and ground black pepper
Chili flakes: this is just to balance the sweetness of the peas
How to make pasta with bacon and peas
Making pasta with bacon and peas is very straightforward. Here are the simple steps you need to follow to make this dish.
Start by boiling the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and reserve some pasta water!
While the pasta is boiling, place a skillet over medium-high heat, once the pan is hot add diced bacon (or lardons) and spread it out in the pan. Cook the bacon until crisp and then remove it from the pan with a slotted spoon, and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
To the same pan, (reduce the bacon grease if need be) add diced onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
Next, add reserved pasta water to the sauteed aromatics and deglaze the pan at the same time whilst stirring the pan.
Add cream cheese, parmesan cheese, chili flakes, lemon pepper seasoning, and black pepper to the pan and stir to combine. Add frozen peas and cooked bacon (reserve come to serve) and continue to cook for another minute.
At this point, the pasta should be cooked by now, drain the pasta and add it to the creamy sauce and toss until combined. Serve the pasta and sprinkle parmesan cheese on it with the reserved bacon and squeeze of lemon. Enjoy!
How to store and reheat
This bacon and pea pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat by adding it to a pan over medium heat until warmed through. You may need to add a splash of water or milk to get the creaminess back. You can also reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
Tips
- Swap bacon for lardons or use pre-cooked bacon if you prefer.
- Freeze the bacon for a few minutes so that it is easier to cut with a sharp knife or use a kitchen shear instead.
- Omit the cream cheese completely if you prefer
- This recipe used up to 2 cups of frozen peas, you can adjust it to your liking
- Use any seasoning and herbs of choice
- Grate the parmesan cheese yourself for a better flavor.
- There is no need to fry the bacon in olive oil as the bacon fat is enough to cook the pasta in.
- If you are not a fan of peas, feel free to use any other vegetables like
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Pasta with Bacon and Peas
Ingredients
- 300 g raw pasta
- 2 cups frozen peas adjust to preference
- 200 g streaky bacon diced
- ½ cup onion diced
- 3 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
- 100 g cream cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Chili flakes to taste
- Parsley
- Pasta water about ¾ - 1 Cup
Instructions
- Start by boiling the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. Drain and reserve some pasta water!
- While the pasta is boiling, place a skillet over medium-high heat, once the pan is hot add diced bacon (or lardons) and spread it out in the pan. Cook the bacon until golden brown and crisp, and then remove it from the pan with a slotted spoon, and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- To the same pan, (reduce the bacon grease if need be) add diced onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Next, add reserved pasta water to the sauteed aromatics and deglaze the pan at the same time whilst stirring the content.
- Add cream cheese, parmesan cheese, chili flakes, Herbs de Provence, lemon pepper seasoning, and black pepper to the pan and stir to combine. Add frozen peas and cooked bacon (reserve come to serve) and continue to cook for another minute.
- At this point, the pasta should be cooked by now, drain the pasta and add it to the creamy sauce and toss until combined. Check for salt and adjust accordingly and take it off the heat.Serve the pasta with more grated parmesan cheese and the reserved bacon with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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