Looking for more one pot pastas? Try my quick Pasta Carbonara, Easy Chicken Orzo Recipe, this One Pot Lemon Orzo pasta or this One Pot Pasta Primavera next! This delicious Ditalini Pasta with Bacon and Peas recipe is made with simple ingredients in just 30 minutes. We love pasta around here It’s always a huge hit with my family (even the picky eaters!) so we make it a lot. I love finding new ways to cook it! This recipe is simple but still packs in some protein, fibre, vegetables and carbs — it’s a simple meal that checks all of our boxes. The Parmesan cheese adds incredible flavor to our sauce, and is the perfect complement to the smoky, salty bacon and sweet peas. It’s not a heavy sauce, but you can adjust it as you like by bumping up the cream and cheese before serving. Some of my other favorite Ditalini recipes are Italian Wedding Soup, Italian Sausage Soup, and my Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup.
Ingredients Needed:
Pasta: you can use ditalini pasta as I have done, but any kind of pasta will work well. Use high quality pasta where you can, or whole grain for extra fibre. Bacon: chopped bacon adds a classic smoky and salty flavor. Peas: frozen peas will work best in this recipe, but you can use canned as well. Cream: use full-fat heavy cream for the creamiest flavor. Milk and low fat cream do not reduce as well as heavy cream, so I don’t recommend them in this recipe. Cheese: freshly grated Parmesan cheese gives a salty, cheesy flavor that’s irresistible. Salt and Pepper: salt and freshly cracked pepper is all you need!
How to Make Ditalini Pasta with Bacon and Peas
This recipe is quick and easy to make. Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
Ditalini Pasta with Bacon and Peas Variations
Pasta shapes: Try using another small or short pasta like orzo, ziti, orecchiette, rigatone, rotini pasta, or penne pasta. Long pasta will work, too! Increase the sauce: The quantities used in this recipe will give you a creamy sauce that just lightly coats the pasta and other ingredients. If you like creamier pasta sauces, just add more cream. Fresh herbs: Add some fresh herbs like mint or parsley as a garnish for extra fresh flavor. Use other veggies: You can use frozen corn or frozen green beans instead of peas if you prefer. You can also use fresh veggies if you don’t have frozen ones, just cook according to the time required or parboil separately. Make it vegetarian: You can easily make this recipe suitable for a vegetarian diet by omitting the bacon. To achieve a similar smoky flavor and texture, you can use thinly sliced mushrooms with a bit of liquid smoke. Add some spice: If you like a bit of spice in your pasta, add some red pepper flakes to the dish.
Serving Suggestions
We always have bread on our dinner table, try my No Knead Artisan Bread, Mom’s Homemade Buns, my Garlic Bread, or Homemade Breadsticks to pair with this easy pasta recipe! Serve this pasta dish with extra veggies on the side to make it go further. This Cheesy Baked Asparagus, Air Fryer Green Beans, or Roasted Carrots would go well with this dish.
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