Penne with Peas, Pancetta & Mascarpone
A quick easy delicious pasta supper!
Servings 4
Calories 786kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g Pennette or penne pasta /or small shells to catch the peas
- 2-3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Onion finally chopped
- 150 g Cubed Pancetta or smoked bacon
- 2 Cloves garlic finely chopped
- 200 g Frozen peas petit pois if you can
- 200 ml Vegetable stock
- 125 g Mascapone
- 2-3 squeezes Tomato Puree
- Parmesan for serving
- Salt & Black Pepper
Instructions
- Boil the water and cook the pasta (salt water)
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and and fry the onion slowly until it softens, add pancetta and fry until crispy
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 mins, add the peas, vegetable stock, mascapone and tomato puree, simmer for a few minute
- Drain the pasta, return to the pan and add the peas/pancetta sauce, stir well, season
- Serve immediately with a sprinkling of parmesan and dig in
Nutrition
Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg