One Pot Pasta with Peas
One Pot Pasta with Peas
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk, any kind
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- 1
Place a large pot or deep pan on the stove over medium heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt completely.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the garlic powder (or minced garlic) to the melted butter and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in the chicken broth, milk, and heavy cream. Stir to combine all liquids with the butter and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the ditalini pasta, black pepper, and salt to the pan. Stir gently to ensure the pasta is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Once the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed, remove the pan from the heat. Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and stir vigorously until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the frozen peas to the pasta. Stir to combine until the peas are heated through, which should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the pasta immediately, topped with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One Pot Pasta with Peas
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk, any kind
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- 1
Place a large pot or deep pan on the stove over medium heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt completely.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the garlic powder (or minced garlic) to the melted butter and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in the chicken broth, milk, and heavy cream. Stir to combine all liquids with the butter and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the ditalini pasta, black pepper, and salt to the pan. Stir gently to ensure the pasta is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Once the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed, remove the pan from the heat. Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and stir vigorously until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the frozen peas to the pasta. Stir to combine until the peas are heated through, which should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the pasta immediately, topped with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min