Yield 6 to 8
servings
Ingredients
1
16-ounce package large shell pasta or elbow
pasta
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 16-ounce package frozen petite peas (do
not thaw)
2 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
plus additional for serving
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley,
divided
Method
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted
water until just tender but still firm to
bite, stirring occasionally.
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking
liquid. Return pasta to pot.
Meanwhile, bring cream to simmer in large
skillet over medium-high heat.
Add
peas and simmer just until heated through, 1
to 2 minutes.
Add
2 1/4 cups cheese and stir until melted and
sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
Stir in mint and 1/4 cup parsley.
Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat,
adding pasta cooking liquid by
tablespoonfuls if dry.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining
parsley. Serve, passing additional Parmesan
alongside. |