How to Make Pasta with Pea Sauce (Pasta e Piselli) – Mistakes to Avoid!
Pasta with Pea Sauce, is a classic Italian dish that brings together simple ingredients to create a delicious and comforting meal. Whether it's the creamy pasta with the sweet peas or the flavour from the parmesan cheese, I am sure you will love this recipe!
Servings 2
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 chefs knife
- 1 chopping board
- 1 glass measuring jug
Ingredients
- 200 g ditalini pasta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- ½ tsp dried red chilli flakes
- 400 ml water (or chicken stock)
- 200 g frozen peas
- 60 g grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Begin by chopping the onion and cooking on medium-low heat in extra virgin olive oil to soften - around 5 minutes or so
- Add the chilli flakes and heat for around a minute
- Add the frozen peas and water and bring up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer
- Mash some of the peas against the side of the pot with the back of the wooden spoon to release their flavour into the broth
- Add the pasta and stir regularly at a gentle simmer for around 10 minutes
- Once the pasta is ready (al dente) and almost all the water has been absorbed by the pasta, add the cheese and stir well to create a sauce that coats the pasta
- Serve in pasta bowls with some extra grated parmean and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil