Fettuccine With Bacon, Peas, And Parmesan

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) package fettuccine
• 2 slices smoked bacon
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• 2 cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in the pan; crumble bacon.
• 3 add onion, garlic, and thyme to drippings in pan; saute 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in green peas; saute 1 minute.
• 5 add green onions to pan; saute 1 1/2 minutes.
• 6 add pasta, reserved cooking liquid, and half-and-half to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, tossing to combine.
• 7 remove from heat. add butter, salt, and pepper to pan; toss until butter melts.
• 8 sprinkle with crumbled bacon and parmesan cheese.