Light Pasta with Peas and Bacon

This Pasta with Peas and Bacon recipe has elbowed its way to the title. It truly is THE ONE. The one that we always, always come back to. No matter the season, no matter our moods.

This is bursting with the flavors of smoky bacon, sweet baby peas, bright lemon, and rich parmesan … plus fresh basil and just a bit of garlic!

- penne pasta - peas - bacon - olive oil - garlic - parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and oil.

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To cook peas, either add them to the pasta pot in the final 1 minute of pasta cooking time.

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Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta cooking water prior to draining the pasta.

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Drain pasta and set pasta and peas aside briefly, keeping them warm.

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Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring frequently, about 5-10 minutes.

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You can dice the bacon, juice the lemon, and mince your garlic ahead of time, storing each separately in the fridge until you're ready to cook.

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