Creamy Garlic Alfredo Pasta with Pancetta and Peas
5 from 11 votes
Creamy alfredo sauce, salty crispy pancetta and sweet peas make this is a simple yet fancy pasta dinner. Use store bought alfredo sauce or check out my homemade alfredo sauce recipe!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 410
Course: Main Course
Ingredients
500gramspasta, of choice (gemelli, penne, rotini, etc.)
Sauté diced pancetta or bacon, until crispy. Place on paper towel and set aside.
Boil water in large pot of salted water to cook pasta as per cooking instructions.
Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and return to pot.
Pour the frozen peas and alfredo sauce over the pasta. Over a low heat, stir completely until the sauce begins to coat the pasta and thicken. To thicken the sauce, add in some reserved pasta water as needed.
Add diced pancetta or bacon. Toss in parsley and mix completely.
Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Top with cooked protein of choice.Pictured in this recipe is air fried shrimp.