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!)
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)Step 1: Boil water, then add pasta and cook till al dente.
Step 2: While pasta is cooking, heat large sauce pan over med-high heat and melt the 4TBSP of butter until browned.
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.
Step 4: Drain pasta & return to pot. Add peas to pasta.
Step 5: Toss pasta and peas with Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Preparation time: 3-5 minutes. Cooking time: 10-15 minute(s). Number of servings (yield): 4-6.
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I made this using vegan butter and cheese. It was delicious. Cruelty free. :-)
THis is what we do too!!
Wow, this looks great! And you’re right - I already have all of the ingredients. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I have three young kids and sometimes it's hard to find meals that we can all agree on. This one did it! The kiddos chowed down!!! We had this with some Italian suasage and it was a hit. I'll be making this again!
Ruth, this sounds really good. I love frozen peas and always have them on hand, so I'll be making this soon!
I made this tonight! I added chicken to it since my husband is of the opinion that every meal needs meat. I diced and browned it in the pan with a little oil and butter, removed it, added more butter and peas, then added the chicken in with the pasta and cheese. Thank you so much! It worked out great and my picky kids loved it!
Ooh, I like the basil idea. We have a ton of it right now in the garden! Sounds tasty and simple.
I made something similar to this last night but used chicken instead of peas and got my greens from fresh basil. I agree fast and easy food that taste good is the best. I love to cook but spending hours in the kitchen isn't possible.
So simple yet delicious. Lovely space you have.