Pasta with Smashed Peas

Name: Pasta with Smashed Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams pappardelle, tagliatelle, fettuccine, or linguine; 454 grams package frozen peas, thawed; 177 milliliters ricotta

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pasta with Smashed Peas a try. One portion of this dish contains about 27g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 639 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes. A mixture of pepper, peas, pappardelle, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, pulse the peas in a food processor or blender until chopped but not pureed.

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Pasta

Peas

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Blender

Add 1/2 cup of the ricotta, season with the salt and pepper, and pulse to combine.

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Salt And Pepper

Ricotta Cheese

Drain the pasta, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot.

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Water

Pasta

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Add the pea puree and reserved pasta water and toss. Divide the pasta among individual bowls. Top with the remaining ricotta, a sprinkle of chives, and a drizzle of oil.Tip: Tagliatelle (pronounced tal-ya-TEL-ee) are pasta ribbons that are wider than fettuccine. Pappardelle (pa-par-DEL-lay) are even wider. Both work well with somewhat chunky sauces.

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Tagliatelle