Two-Pea Pasta with Bacon Breadcrumbs by
Source: Cooking Light
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)
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Information (per serving):Calories | 365 |
Fat | 7.5 g |
Saturated Fat | 3.8 g |
Cholesterol | 17 mg |
Sodium | 394 mg |
Carbohydrates | 58 |
Fiber | 6 g |
Protein | 17 g |