Description
A comforting dish combining ditalini pasta and sweet peas, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ditalini (or another small shape pasta)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, finely diced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 4 cups water (more as needed)
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (to taste)
- 14–16 oz baby peas (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (or Parmesan cheese)
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and chopped onions to your large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the onions until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes, ensuring you don’t let them brown.
- Incorporate the finely diced garlic and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add four cups of water, salt, and baby peas to the onion mixture, bringing everything to a boil.
- Once the mixture reaches a boil, take a handful of peas and mash them with a large spoon or fork, creating a varied texture within your pasta dish.
- Add the ditalini pasta and the mashed peas to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to medium and let the pasta cook according to package instructions until it reaches al dente, stirring often.
- Once your pasta achieves the perfect al dente texture, remove the pot from the stove.
- Mix in the grated Pecorino Romano cheese and chopped parsley for that final touch of flavor.
- Taste the dish and season with additional salt and black pepper, if necessary. If it seems dry, add a splash of water to loosen it. Serve garnished with extra cheese and black pepper.
Notes
Adjust red pepper flakes to taste; consider adding fresh herbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta, peas, vegetarian, comfort food, family meal
