9 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 30MINS

Creamy Shells with Bacon and Spring Peas

Name: Creamy Shells with Bacon and Spring Peas
Total time: PT1800.0S
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 8 ounce Pasta Shells; 1 cup Green Peas; 4 slice Thick-Cut Bacon; 5 ounce Garlic and Herb Gourney Cheese; 1/4 cup Fresh Mint; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese; 2 clove Garlic; to taste Salt; to taste Ground Black Pepper

Recipe

4.9

8 ratings

This is a great weekday recipe that's delicious and easy to make.

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This is a great weekday recipe that's delicious and easy to make.

30MINS

Total Time

$1.76

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

8 oz

Pasta Shells

1 cup

Green Peas

or Frozen Peas

4 slices

Thick-Cut Bacon

1/2 cup

Garlic and Herb Gourney Cheese

I used Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herb Cheese

or Herb Chevre

4 Tbsp

Fresh Mint

optional

1/2 cup

Parmesan Cheese, grated

2 cloves

Garlic

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

1014

Fat

47.9 g

Protein

43.0 g

Carbs

99.0 g

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step 1

Cook Pasta Shells (8 oz) according to package directions and reserve 2 cups of pasta water.

step 2

Mince the Garlic (2 cloves).

step 3

Shuck the Green Peas (1 cup).

step 4

Chop the Thick-Cut Bacon (4 slices) into 1/2 inch pieces.

step 5

If using, chop the Fresh Mint (4 Tbsp).

step 6

In a large skillet over medium heat, render the fat from the bacon until it becomes crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.

step 7

Remove and reserve all but 2 tablespoon bacon grease.

step 8

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

step 9

Add the peas and 1 cup of the pasta water. Simmer for 2 minutes if the peas are fresh.

step 10

Crumble in the Garlic and Herb Gourney Cheese (1/2 cup) and stir until a smooth sauce forms. Thin with additional water if the sauce is too thick.

step 11

Gently toss pasta, sauce, mint, Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) and bacon together. Adjust seasoning to taste with extra Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).

step 12

Serve right away. Enjoy!