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Pasta e piselli

Pasta e piselli (translating to ‘pasta with peas’) is a classic Italian pasta dish that exemplifies simplicity and comfort. Different regions have their own versions with variants that may include pancetta or tomato-based sauces.

Pasta e piselli
Credit: Jiwon Kim

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By Linda Marigliano

Source: SBS


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  • serves 2 people
  • preparation 5 minutes
  • cooking 10 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • brown onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 litre boiling water
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 200 g frozen baby peas
  • ¼ bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 125 g paternostini pasta or other small pasta
  • ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.

2. Add the boiling water to the pan and bring to the boil. Add a generous pinch of salt, pepper, crumble in the vegetable stock cube, the frozen baby peas and flat-leaf parsley. Cook for 10 minutes. Once the peas are cooked and slightly mushy, add the pasta, cover and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked to your liking.

3. Remove from the heat, stir through the finely grated parmesan to form a sauce. Divide between bowls and serve with extra parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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