How to Make Pasta and Peas: What Italians ACTUALLY Eat at Home

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Chop 1 yellow onion on the smaller side and add to the pot, cooking until translucent.

Add 1 pound of frozen peas to the pot and sauté for a few minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Boil 4 cups of water in a kettle and add it to the pot with the peas.

Let the peas simmer for a few minutes.

Blend half of the peas using a hand mixer to create a creamy texture.

Add 1 pound of ditalini pasta to the pot and mix it in.

Check the water level and add more if necessary, but don't add too much at once.

Let the pasta simmer for about 10-15 minutes until cooked.

Once the pasta is ready, turn off the heat and add 1.5 cups of Pecorino Romano cheese, stirring it in until creamy.

Serve immediately to prevent overcooking.

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