Pasta Piselli

Pasta with peas is oh so simple, but you won't find an Italian that doesn't have it in thier recipe book.
Actually, once you'v made it, you no longer need a recipe.
Serves 4
1 package of frozen fresh peas
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 large onion chopped.
1/4 cup of canned marinara sauce 1 pound of datali pasta or small
shells
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Bring a small pot of water to a boil, drop frozen peas in water and cook until just under
done. |
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At the same time, heat olive oil in Large Saute Pan over Medium heat. Add onion and cook until
translucent. |
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Add the marinara sauce and the peas with 1/4 cup of the water that you cooked the peas in. Season
with salt & pepper to taste and cook for 15 minutes.
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While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the
pasta. |
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Cook uncovered over high heat until al dente.
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Drain pasta, put back in pot add some of the sauce to the pot and mix it up. Dish out pasta
spooning remaining sauce over top. |
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