Creamy Asparagus And Peas Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 pound fresh peas
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound fresh fettuccine pasta
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 5 ounces shredded italian three-cheese blend

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until bacon is evenly browned, about 10 minutes. stir occasionally while cooking. drain the bacon grease from the pan, and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
• bring a large pot of water to a boil and stir in asparagus and peas; stir occasionally and cook until the vegetables are slightly softened but still bright green, about 5 minutes. drain and set aside.
• cook and stir onion until translucent over medium heat in the same pan as bacon, about 5 minutes; stir in asparagus, peas, and bacon pieces.
• squeeze lemon juice over the asparagus mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
• bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in the fettuccine; cook, stirring often, until fettuccine are tender, about 5 minutes. drain well.
• stir hot fettuccine into the pan with asparagus mixture over medium-low heat and toss gently to combine.
• stir in cream and bring mixture to a simmer.
• sprinkle cheese blend over the mixture and allow to stand until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes; stir cheese lightly into the fettuccine and vegetables to serve.