This simple dish is full of earthy, cheesy flavor. Try pastas like bucatini to explore new combinations of texture with the versatile sauce.
Easy “Peas”y Linguine
Ingredients
- 8 oz./225 g linguine
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 cups reduced fat (2%) milk
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz./225 g bacon, diced
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated using Grate ’N Measure® Grater
- 1 tsp. coarse kosher salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Cook linguine in Microwave Pasta Maker 12 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to base of Chop ‘N Prep Chef. Cover and pull cord 4-5 times to finely chop.
- Combine milk and flour in a small bowl. Mix well so that no lumps remain and set aside.
- Heat a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add oil and cook bacon, onion and garlic 10 minutes or until bacon crisps and onion is translucent.
- Add wine and reduce 5 minutes or until wine has almost completely evaporated.
- Add milk and flour mixture and stir constantly, bring to a boil to thicken sauce.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in peas, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
- Add cooked linguine and toss to coat completely before serving.