Quick & Easy Creamy Pea Pasta
Description: Creamy pea pasta is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. Made with simple ingredients like pasta, peas, onions, and cheese, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. The secret to its creaminess is blending some of the peas and adding a generous amount of cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 pound frozen peas
- 1 pound pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Water, as needed
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add frozen peas, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add water to the skillet, just enough to cover the peas and onions.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, or until peas are tender.
- Remove about half of the peas and onions from the skillet and blend until smooth. This is the secret to making the pasta creamy.
- Return the blended pea mixture to the skillet.
- Add the pasta to the skillet with the pea mixture and cook according to package directions, or until al dente.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!