Beef / Pork

jenron821's Shells with Pancetta and Peas is for Dinner.

jenron821's Shells with Pancetta and Peas takes 5 minutes to prepare.

jenron821's Shells with Pancetta and Peas takes 10 minutes to cook.

jenron821's Shells with Pancetta and Peas makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for jenron821's Shells with Pancetta and Peas are:

10 slices pancetta or smoked bacon, chopped
a small bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped
1 lb. small shell pasta
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 c. frozen peas
2 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
juice of 1 lemon
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make jenron821's Shells with Pancetta and Peas:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook according to package directions. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat; add pancetta, sprinkle with pepper, and cook until golden and crisp. Add the frozen peas and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add the heavy cream and chopped mint. When the pasta is finished, drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add the shells to the pan. Squeeze lemon juice over the pasta and mix well. If the sauce is too thick for your tastes, add the reserved cooking water to thin it out. Remove from heat and add the grated Parmesan; shake the pan to mix just a bit.Serving Size: serves 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENRON821.

The nutritional information for jenron821's Shells with Pancetta and Peas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 511.3

• Total Fat: 19.2 g
• Cholesterol: 60.3 mg
• Sodium: 921.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 63.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 18.9 g