Toasted Garlic And Sweet Pea Pasta Recipes

ITALIAN RECIPE FOR PASTA AND PEAS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• In sauce pan begin to boil the water for the pasta
• In a large frying pan (enough to hold the pasta later), over med-high heat add frozen peas, and garlic and add enough water to cover slightly
• When water is about gone, lower heat to Low and add in the 3 TBSP of olive oil and make sure to coat ingredients
• Keep a watchful eye, making sure not to burn the garlic. If needed add some water or more olive oil
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until aldente
• When pasta is finished, transfer the pasta to the frying pan and toss so the pasta is coated with the olive oil making sure to keep aside about a 1/2 cup or so of the pasta water (important).
• Serve the pasta and top with grated Italian cheese (preferably Romano).
• Use the extra pasta water if the pasta is too dry. It's also important to add the pasta water in with any left over pasta containers so when you reheat it, it won't be dry and you don't water it down in flavor with non-pasta water.

TOASTED GARLIC AND SWEET PEA PASTA

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat; bring to a boil; add in salt and the pasta.
• Cook according to package directions until al dente; right before draining, reserve about ½ cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Add olive oil and sliced garlic to a large skillet; place skillet over medium heat, spread the sliced garlic out in an even layer in the heating oil, and keep an eye on the garlic (it can go from golden to burnt in a couple of seconds.
• Have a slotted spoon and some paper towels on a plate nearby; once the garlic is toasty brown, remove it from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain it on the paper towels.
• Turn the heat up under the skillet w/ oil to medium-high; add in the red pepper flakes, onion, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until the onions become tender and lightly browned.
• Add in the wine and cook 2 minutes, then add the chicken stock; continue cooking 2 minutes.
• Add in the peas and a couple of ladles of the pasta cooking liquid.
• Bring the sauce back to a bubble; with the back of a spoon, mash about half of the peas in the skillet.
• Add in the parsley and toasted garlic slices; stir to combine, then taste it; add more salt/pepper if needed.
• Add the cooked drained pasta; toss to coat (if the sauce is too thick, add another glug of chicken stock).
• Stir in the cheese, then transfer the pasta to serving plates; pass extra cheese at the table.

TOASTED GARLIC AND SWEET PEA PASTA

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat and bring it to a boil to cook the pasta. Once it comes up to a boil, add salt and the pasta. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Heads up: right before draining you will need to reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking liquid.
• While the water is coming up to a boil, add the EVOO, 4 healthy times around the pan, and the sliced garlic to a large skillet. Place the skillet over medium heat, spread the sliced garlic out in an even layer in the heating oil, and keep an eye on the garlic-it can go from golden to burnt in a couple of seconds. Have a slotted spoon and some paper towels on a plate nearby. Once the garlic is toasty brown, remove it from the oil with the slotted spoon and drain it on the paper towels.
• Turn the heat up under the EVOO to medium high, then add the red pepper flakes, onions, thyme, salt, and a little pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until the onions become tender and lightly browned. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes, then add the chicken stock and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Add the peas and a couple of ladles of the pasta cooking liquid. Bring the sauce back to a bubble. With the back of a spoon mash about half of the peas in the skillet. Add the parsley and toasted garlic slices, stir to combine, then give it a taste and add more salt and pepper if you think it needs it. Add the cooked drained pasta and toss to coat in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add another glug of chicken stock. Stir in the cheese, then transfer the pasta to serving plates. Pass extra cheese at the table.