Fettucine with Bacon, Peas and Parmesan

By AbbyIvie

from Cooking Light

Ingredients

• 1 (9oz) package fresh fettuccine pasta
• 2 slices smoked bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tsp bottled minced garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 2 tsp butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded parm cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.

2. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in the pan; crumble. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion, garlic and chopped fresh thyme to drippings in pan; saute 2 minutes.

3. Stir in green peas; saute 1 minute. Add green onions to pan saute 1/5 minutes. Add pasta, reserved cooking liquid and half-and-half to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, tossing to combine. Remove from heat. Add butter, salt and pepper to pan; toss until butter melts. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and parm cheese