Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dried pasta of your choice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) chopped bacon
• 2 shallots, minced
• 3/4 cup of frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup half-and-half
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions.
In the meantime, in a large pan, heat butter over medium heat; add bacon and saute for 5 minutes until almost crispy. Add shallots, stir occasionally until they begin to soften, 1-2 minutes. Add peas and half-and-half. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer gently until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the water. Add pasta to the sauce; toss to combine, adding a little bit of the reserved pasta water at a time, only if necessary. Serve in individual bowls and sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan on top.