Creamy Lemon Pasta with Bacon and Peas

Creamy Lemon Pasta with Baon and Peas from TheFoodCharlatan.com

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Creamy Lemon Pasta with Bacon and Peas

Pasta, bacon, peas, and a creamy lemon sauce come together in 20 minutes with this Lemon Bacon Pasta! Fast and yummy for the win. This crowd-pleasing, throw-together meal will not disappoint when you need something quick and light

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 869kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

1 pound linguini
8 strips bacon
1 cup heavy cream
3 teaspoons lemon zest divided (1 lemon)
2 cups peas fresh or frozen
salt and pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the bacon until crispy. Bake, fry it, whatever you want. I like to cut mine into pieces and then cook it in a pan. Remove with a slotted spoon, set on a plate lined with paper towels, and set aside. Check out my complete instructions on How to Bake Bacon in the Oven.
Meanwhile, combine the cream and 2 teaspoons of the lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over the lowest heat, stirring occasionally.
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. A minute or two before the pasta is done, add the peas. Make sure the peas are warmed through, then drain the pasta and peas and return to the pot.
Add the cream to the pasta and toss to combine. Add the last teaspoon of lemon zest, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve the pasta topped with crumbled bacon. If you have leftovers, store the bacon separately from the pasta so that it doesn't get mushy on you.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Heather Christo Cooks

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