Creamy Pea Pasta

This creamy pea pasta makes a wonderful family meal that is so delicious thanks to a little bit of cream cheese and savory parmesan cheese.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Creamy Pea Pasta

Servings:

Calories: 411kcal

Ingredients

Pasta

8 oz (220 grams) Long or short shaped pasta

Creamy Peas

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium-sized onion, diced
16 oz (450 grams) Fresh or frozen peas
1 ¼ cup (300 ml) Pasta water or vegetable broth
½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
5 Basil leaves (optional)
¼ cup (60 grams) full-fat cream cheese
⅓ cup (30 grams) grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package directions. After 5 minutes of cooking time, reserve 1 ¾ cup of pasta water, than drain the pasta when it's al dente.
Meanwhile, while cooking the pasta, heat the olive oil in a pot, add the diced onion, and saute until soft and translucent (4-5 minutes).
Add the peas to the pot, 1 ¼ of the reserved pasta water (keep aside the remaining water; you might use it again before serving). Add salt, and cook the peas until tender but still bright green (about 4-5 minutes).
Scoop out 1 cup of the peas, set aside, and using a stick blender puree the peas with some basil leaves in the pot until smooth. Stir in the cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and toss until combined and smooth. Season to taste.
Drain the pasta, add it to the pot, and toss until well combined with the creamy peas. You might need an extra touch of pasta water to loosen the pea sauce. Serve with freshly ground black pepper and grated parmesam cheese if desired. Buon appetito!

Notes

Nutrition facts: The nutrition values are for one serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. They are estimates only and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.

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