pasta e piselli

Pasta e piselli (pasta with peas) is a simple yet super tasty spring dish of Neapolitan inspiration. Made with short pasta and fresh or frozen peas, this pasta e piselli recipe is a flavourful dish that’s like a cross between a pasta dish and a soup.

Pasta e Piselli (Pasta and Peas)

extra virgin olive oil

shallot,

500 g (1 lb) fresh or frozen peas

320 g (11 oz) ditalini or another type of small pasta

g (1 cup)

basil,

Salt and pepper

Heat the olive oil in a large, deep...

Heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven and sauté the shallot for 3-4. minutes until softened.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a...

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it generously, and cook the pasta for half of the time indicated on the package. Before draining, reserve at least 1 litre (4 cups) of pasta water.

Add the peas over the onions together with...

Add the peas over the onions together with 1 cup of pasta water and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Transfer the pasta to the pan and gradually...

Transfer the pasta to the pan and gradually add some extra pasta water until the pasta is cooked al dente. This should take about 5 minutes, and you should stilll have some liquid when the pasta is al dente.

Turn off the heat and stir in the...

Turn off the heat and stir in the grated parmesan and basil if using. Season to taste with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper and serve with extra grated parmesan on top.

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Pasta e piselli (pasta with peas) is a simple yet super tasty spring dish of Neapolitan inspiration. Made with short pasta and fresh or frozen peas, this pasta e piselli recipe is a flavourful dish that’s like a cross between a pasta dish and a soup.

Pasta e piselli is a simple comforting dish made with just a few ingredients.  Tiny pasta is simmered with sweet peas and onions until al dente and finished with grated Pecorino cheese and plenty of extra virgin olive oil.

Pasta e Piselli

ditalini (or other small shape pasta)

onion

red pepper flakes

water (plus more to thin)

salt

peas

Pecorino Romano (grated)

pepper (to taste)

Heat a large pot or pan to a touch less than medium heat and add the olive oil and onions.  Cook the onions until soft (about 5-7 minutes), then add the red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds.

Add the water, salt, and peas and bring to a boil.  Once boiling, mash some of the peas with a wooden spoon.

Add the pasta and turn the heat down to medium.  Cook the pasta at a moderate simmer until al dente.  Make sure to stir frequently to avoid sticking and add more water if the pot begins to dry out.

When satisfied with the consistency and the pasta has reached al dente, remove the pot from the heat and mix in the cheese.  Taste test and season with salt and pepper.  If the pasta is at all dry, add extra water to loosen it up.

Serve in bowls with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a generous amount of grated Pecorino Romano.  Enjoy!

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Pasta e Piselli is a hearty pasta dish that cooks up in no time.  There are only a few simple ingredients in this easy recipe.  You will need a small pasta (we used tubetti, (ditalini, elbows, and small shells are all great choices), peas, onion, black pepper, grated cheese, and olive oil.  The creamy texture of the pasta with the sweet peas and onions, marry together perfectly in this easy pasta with peas recipe.

ALSO, CHECK OUT PASTA WITH PANCETTA AND PEAS:
https://youtu.be/5OGzAzrMyOs

INGREDIENTS:
-1 pound ditalini or tubetti
-1 pound frozen peas
-1 large onion
-1/4 cup olive oil
-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
-1 cup Pecorino Romano
-1 tsp kosher salt
-1 tsp black pepper

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