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

1. Cook linguine in Microwave Pasta Maker 12 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Add onion and garlic to base of Chop ‘N Prep Chef. Cover and pull cord 4-5 times to finely chop.
3. Combine milk and flour in a small bowl. Mix well so that no lumps remain and set aside.
4. Heat a sauté pan over medium heat.
5. Add oil and cook bacon, onion and garlic 10 minutes or until bacon crisps and onion is translucent.
6. Add wine and reduce 5 minutes or until wine has almost completely evaporated.
7. Add milk and flour mixture and stir constantly, bring to a boil to thicken sauce.
8. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Stir in peas, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
10. Add cooked linguine and toss to coat completely before serving.