Farfalle with Sausage and Peas

Name: Farfalle with Sausage and Peas
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1½ pounds fresh peas in the pod, or 10 ounces frozen peas; ½ medium sweet yellow onion; ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 pound farfalle; 2 tablespoons butter; Freshly ground black pepper; Salt; ½ pound mild sausage; ½ cup heavy cream

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

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By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2012

About

Our older daughter loves peas, so when they are in season we try to use them as much as possible. Although frozen peas are okay, they don’t compare with the sensation of spring sweetness you get when you close your mouth around fresh peas. Savory sausage pairs perfectly with peas, and this has become a springtime favorite in our home.

Ingredients

1½ pounds fresh peas in the pod, or 10 ounces frozen peas
½ medium

Europe
Italy
Main course
Spring
Pasta
Mediterranean

Method

Shell the fresh peas, if using.
Fill a pot for the pasta with about 6 quarts of water, place over high heat, and bring to a boil.
Peel and finely chop the onion. Put the butter in a 12-