Pasta With Peas, Chives, and Cream Sauce

Pasta With Peas, Chives, and Cream SauceAnna Williams
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. 
  2. In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, warm the cream, milk, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the cooked pasta and Parmesan and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Stir the peas into the pasta until heated through, about 2 minutes. Divide among bowls and top with chives.
By Sara Quessenberry,  May 2007

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 882Calories From Fat 45%
  • Fat  44g
  • Sat Fat  21g
  • Cholesterol  146mg
  • Sodium  1,087mg
  • Carbohydrate  94g
  • Fiber  8g
  • Sugar  8g
  • Protein  31g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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