What you need,
8oz dry pasta noodles (any shape you like, I used macaroni)
6 slices of bacon
2 cups multi colored grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup frozen peas
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Salt and Pepper
¼ cup basil, chopped
In a large pot of salted boiling water cook the pasta
according to package directions. Once it is tender drain, saving about ½ cup of
the cooking water and set aside.
Meanwhile cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat
until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and all but 1 tablespoon of the
bacon grease. Chop the bacon into pieces and set aside. Toss in the garlic and
cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add in the tomatoes and season well with salt and pepper.
Cook for 4-5 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften.
Toss in the frozen peas and the cooked pasta. Stir in the
parmesan cheese and bacon and a little of the pasta water, stir to coat.
Taste the pasta and adjust the seasonings as needed. I used
a good amount of salt and pepper. If you wanted a little spice you could toss
in a little red pepper flake.
Sprinkle on the basil and serve with a little more cheese!
Jen of My Tiny Oven
