pasta with creamy buttered pea & cheese sauce

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Delicious creamy pasta

yield 2 -4
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pasta with creamy buttered pea & cheese sauce

  • 8 oz
    pasta of choice cooked in boiling salted water and drained
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/2 c
    parmigiano- reggiano shredded
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • salt and pepper
  • shaved parmigiano reggiano for serving

How To Make pasta with creamy buttered pea & cheese sauce

  • 1
    Add the butter to a pan big enough to hold the pasta. Cook the peas for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour 2/3 cup of heavy cream and bring to a boil and let cook for 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the pasta to the pan and cook 3 minutes. Add the remaining cream and cheese. Cook until cheese melts. Add the nutmeg and taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Serve garnished with shaved Parmesan

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