Pasta e Piselli (Pasta and Peas)

Name: Pasta e Piselli (Pasta and Peas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1 onion, chopped fine; 2 ounces pancetta, chopped fine; ½ teaspoon table salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 4 cups chicken broth; 2½ cups water; 7½ ounces (1½ cups) ditalini; 1½ cup frozen petite peas; ⅓ cup minced fresh parsley; ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus extra for serving; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint; 1 tbsp Better than Bouillon (optional)

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:46:18 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

plus extra for drizzling

½ teaspoontable salt

½ teaspoonpepper

4 cupschicken broth

2 ½ cupswater

7.5 ouncesditalini

1 ½ cupfrozen petite peas

⅓ cupfresh parsley

minced

¼ cupPecorino Romano cheese

grated, plus extra for serving

2 tablespoonsfresh mint

minced

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add pancetta/bacon and let render for 3-5 minutes (longer if using more bacon). Use paper towels and tongs to soak up excess bacon fat. Add onion, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, 7 to 10 minutes.

CooktopHeat

Pot

extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons

onion1

pancetta2 ounces

table salt½ teaspoon

pepper½ teaspoon

Step 2

Add broth and water and bring to boil over high heat. Stir in pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid returns to boil. Scrape the fond at the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to maintain simmer; cover; and cook until pasta is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.

CooktopHeat

chicken broth4 cups

water2 ½ cups

ditalini7.5 ounces

Step 3

Stir in peas and remove saucepan from heat. Stir in parsley, Pecorino, and mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, drizzling with extra oil and passing extra Pecorino separately.

table salt½ teaspoon

pepper½ teaspoon