Name: Small Maccheroni with Peas and Pancetta (Maccheroncini ai Piselli e Pancetta)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as part of a multicourse Italian meal
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 1½ pounds fresh peas in the pod or 8 ounces frozen peas; ½ medium yellow onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 ounces pancetta, sliced ¼ inch thick; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound maccheroncini; ¾ cup heavy cream; ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

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Fresh peas will give the best flavor to this sauce, but when they are not in season, substitute premium frozen peas.

Ingredients

1½ pounds fresh peas in the pod or 8 ounces frozen peas
½ medi

Europe
Italy
Main course
Mediterranean
Pasta

Method

If using fresh peas, shell them.
Peel and finely chop the onion. Put it with the butter in a 10-inch skillet. Place over medium-high heat and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it turns a rich golden color, about 5 minutes.
Fill a pot for the pasta with at l

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