Bucatini with Green Peas and Pancetta
Bucatini with Green Peas and Pancetta might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 470 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, shallots, pancetta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan, swirling to coat.
Add pancetta; cook for 10 minutes or until browned and crisp, stirring occasionally.
Remove pancetta from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; set pancetta aside.
Add shallots; cook for 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Add peas and garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Add wine and thyme. Increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid reduces to 2 tablespoons (about 3 minutes).
Cook pasta in boiling water with 1 tablespoon kosher salt according to package directions, omitting additional fat.
Drain the pasta in a colander over a bowl, and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Add pasta, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to pea mixture; toss well. Stir in reserved cooking liquid.
Place about 1 1/4 cups pasta mixture in each of 4 shallow bowls; top each serving evenly with grated cheese and pancetta.