Pasta e Piselli Recipe – Classic Italian Pasta with Peas {Video}

Pasta e Piselli Recipe – Classic and quick Italian pasta dish with green peas, onion and parsley. 

What is Pasta e Piselli?

Pasta e Piselli is a simple and comforting Italian pasta dish with green peas (Piselli in Italian). It is one of the authentic and quick Italian recipes that can be done in a flash.

This recipe doesn’t require garlic, tomatoes and any fancy ingredients. All you need is some pasta, peas, onions and olive oil.

Ingredients needed:

Pasta: You can use any kind of short pasta in this dish.

Green Peas: Use fresh green peas when they are in season for the better taste and flavor. However, it can be made with frozen green peas as well.

Onion: White onion, yellow onion, shallots or spring onions can be used.

Parsley: It gives a lovely flavor to the dish. You can skip them if you don’t have them in hand.

Cheese: Top the dish with parmigiano, parmesan or any powdered cheese before serving

Olive Oil: Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil. Do not replace it with any other oils.

Pepper

Salt

Step by step preparation:

• Bring water to a boil along with salt in a big pot.
• Add any short pasta such as Ditalini, Shells or Anelli. I have used Anelli here.

• Cook it according to the package directions or until al dense.
• Once it is done, reserve a few ladles of pasta cooked water for later use.
• Drain it completely and keep it aside.

• Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet or heavy-bottomed pan.
• Add chopped onions and saute them for 4-5 minutes or until they are transparent.

• Add thawed green peas to the pan and saute for about minute.

• Season with salt and ground pepper and mix well.

• Now add a ladle full of the reserved water to the pan.
• Cover and cook until the peas are soft and cooked.

• Add chopped parsley leaves and saute for another minute.

• Finally, add the cooked pasta and combine everything together well.
• Adjust salt at this stage.
• If you prefer soupy consistency, add more pasta cooked water.

• Serve hot with some powdered cheese on top.

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How to make Pasta e Piselli recipe video below:

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Pasta e Piselli Recipe - Italian Pasta with Peas Recipe

How to make Pasta e Piselli Recipe - A classic Italian Pasta dish with Peas Recipe

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Italian pasta recipes

Servings: 4

Calories: 335kcal

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups Short Pasta
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 3/4 cup Chopped Onion
• 2 cups Frozen Green Peas
• 1/4 tsp Ground Pepper
• 2-3 tbsp Chopped Parsley

Instructions

• Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Reserve a few ladles of pasta water.
• Drain pasta and set aside.
• Heat olive oil and add chopped onions. Saute them for 4-5 minutes or until they are transparent.
• Add green peas and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add enough salt and pepper powder and give it a mix.
• Add a ladle full of pasta water to the pan. Cover and cook until peas are soft.
• Once done, add chopped parsley and mix well.
• Add the cooked pasta and mix until well combined.
• Add more pasta water if you want a soupy consistency.
• Adjust salt and serve hot with cheese and pepper powder.

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Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 723IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg