Chef Osama's Quaker Ditalini Pasta with Peas Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor.

ditalini pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat ditalini

💰Cheaper: elbow macaroni

Whole wheat offers more fiber, while elbow macaroni is often cheaper.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Add ditalini pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Reserve a cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add peas to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

Combine the drained ditalini with the pea mixture in the skillet.

Add reserved pasta water as needed to create a light sauce.

Stir in grated parmesan cheese and mix well until melted.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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