This deliciously simple browned butter pasta with peas whips up in less than 20 minutes using just 5 easy ingredients you probably already have on hand!

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not really a foodie. Don’t get me wrong, I love food, and I don’t mind cooking, but most of the time, in the midst of a busy day/week/month/year, I just want food that tastes good, whips up fast, doesn’t use a ton of dishes and does use the pantry staples I already have on hand.

This simple browned butter pasta with peas definitely fits the bill! With just five super easy ingredients (that you probably already have on hand) it comes together in just 20 minutes for an effortless, budget-friendly meal your whole family will love! (And if your family needs a little meat, you could always throw in some cooked turkey or ham!)

Browned Butter Pasta with Peas

These are all the ingredients you'll need to make this delicious recipe: pasta, peas, Parmesan, olive oil and butter.

Here is what you need:

4 TBSP butter
1 14oz bag frozen peas
1 box bow tie pasta
1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
2 TBSP olive oil
salt & pepper, to taste (optional)

Boil the water first, then add in your pasta for this yummy browned butter pasta with peas.

Step 1: Boil water, then add pasta and cook till al dente.

Melt the butter in a frying pan until it's slightly bubbly and starts to brown.

Step 2: While pasta is cooking, heat large sauce pan over med-high heat and melt the 4TBSP of butter until browned.

Toss the peas in the frying pan and coat with the butter.

Step 3: Add peas and olive oil to saucepan, reduce heat slightly and saute until peas are heated thoroughly. Keep warm until pasta is done cooking.

Pour the buttered peas into the pot with your pasta.

Step 4: Drain pasta & return to pot. Add peas to pasta.

Stir a few hand fulls of Parmesan into the pasta dish for extra cheesy flavor.

Step 5: Toss pasta and peas with Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

This browned butter pasta with peas is not only delicious but it's also beautiful when plated up.

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BROWNED BUTTER PASTA WITH PEAS

This delicious dinner comes together in 20 minutes with just 5 budget-friendly ingredients!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Browned Butter Pasta with Peas
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 TBSP butter
  • 14 oz bag frozen peas
  • 1 box bow tie pasta
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 2 TBSP olive oil

Instructions

  1. Boil water, then add pasta and cook till al dente, per box instructions
  2. While pasta is cooking, heat large sauce pan over med-high heat and melt the 4TBSP of butter until browned.
  3. Add peas and olive oil to saucepan, reduce heat slightly and saute until peas are heated thoroughly. Keep warm until pasta is done.
  4. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add peas to pasta.
  5. Toss with Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste

Recipe Notes

Preparation time: 3-5 minutes. Cooking time: 10-15 minute(s). Number of servings (yield): 4-6.

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This deliciously simple browned butter pasta with peas whips up in less than 20 minutes using just 5 easy ingredients you probably already have on hand!

 

Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup

Founder at Living Well Spending Less
Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
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