Small Maccheroni with Peas and Pancetta

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: ¾ cup heavy cream; ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1½ pounds fresh peas in the pod or 8 ounces frozen peas; 2 tablespoons butter; ½ medium yellow onion; 3 ounces pancetta, sliced ¼ inch thick; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound maccheroncini

Maccheroncini ai Piselli e Pancetta

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

About

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
Pasta
Mediterranean

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