Pasta with Mascarpone, Peas, and Bacon
by Tavolino
A quick, creamy pasta skillet with a mild mascarpone-cream sauce, enhanced with savory bacon and peas. An uncomplicated family meal that is ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- Pasta 300 g
- Onion 1
- Garlic clove 1
- Oil 1 tsp
- Diced bacon 50 g
- Mascarpone 100 g
- Cooking cream 150 g
- Vegetable broth 200 ml
- Peas (frozen) 200 g
- Parsley (chopped) 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Preparation
- 1
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- 2
Peel and finely dice the onion and garlic.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet.
- 4
Add the diced bacon and onions to the skillet and sauté.
- 5
Add the garlic and sauté briefly.
- 6
Add the mascarpone, cream, and vegetable broth to the skillet and stir well.
- 7
Bring the sauce to a boil and let it simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- 8
Stir in the peas and let them simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 9
Season the sauce with parsley, salt, and pepper to taste.
- 10
Drain the pasta and serve directly with the creamy sauce.