Monday, August 31, 2009

Pasta and Peas (Pasta Piselli)


Simple and Delicious
1 LB Ditali Pasta (Chili Mac Pasta) You can use shells or bowties or mini penne
1 Lb Bag Frozen peas
1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic
Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
Grated Romano or Parmesan

Time the next three steps so they are all done at the same time
-Cook Pasta in pot according to to directions on box
-Cook Peas in sauce pan according to directions on bag
-In a skillet lightly brown garlic in olive oil

Drain Pasta, and return pasta to cooking pot
Add peas, (water and all) to pot with pasta
Add Garlic and Oil and Black Pepper. Toss well
Pour entire contents of pot into a Serving bowl

Serve on plates using a solid serving spoon. Make sure each plate gets some of the liquid

Sprinkle with Parmesan
Best served with hearty Italian bread
(encourage your guests to dip the bread into the liquid)

1 comment:

  1. this was my kids favorite dish when they were little-still is! It's a great staple when the cupboard is bare! delicious and filling.

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