Two-Pea Pasta With Bacon Breadcrumbs Recipe

Name: Two-Pea Pasta With Bacon Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 8 ounces uncooked ziti; 1 cup frozen green peas; 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved diagonally; 2 center-cut bacon slices, chopped; 1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup thinly sliced green onions; 2 large garlic cloves, sliced; 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

Servings: persons

8 cups water
8 ounces uncooked ziti
1 cup frozen green peas
8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved diagonally
2 center-cut bacon slices, chopped
1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 large garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

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Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add pasta; cook 5 minutes. Add green peas and sugar snap peas; cook 1 minute or until pasta is done. Drain.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon to pan; cook 3 minutes or until bacon begins to brown. Add panko; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until browned. Remove panko mixture from pan. Add butter to pan; swirl until butter melts. Add green onions and garlic; cook 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in stock, salt, and pepper; cook 3 minutes. Stir in pasta mixture, juice, and Parmesan cheese; toss. Top with panko mixture.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups water, 8 ounces uncooked ziti, 1 cup frozen green peas, 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved diagonally, and more.

Yes, Two-Pea Pasta With Bacon Breadcrumbs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Two-Pea Pasta With Bacon Breadcrumbs

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