Fettuccine With Smashed Peas

Fettuccine With Smashed Peas takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains roughly 13g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 312 calories. This recipe serves 8 and costs 49 cents per serving. 3 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. This recipe from Foodista requires fettuccine pasta, peas, ricotta cheese, and pepper. Not a lot of people really liked this main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 79%, which is solid. Similar recipes include Smashed Green Peas, Pasta with Smashed Peas, and Smashed Peas with Mint Bruschetta.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 pound fettuccine pasta

1 16 ounce package frozen peas, thawed

3/4 cup ricotta cheese

1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Equipment:

food processor

blender

pot

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, pulse the thawed peas in a food processor or blender until chopped (take care not to puree). Add cup ricotta, salt and pepper to the peas and pulse to mix everything together. Drain the pasta and reserve cup of the cooking water. Put the pasta back in the pot. Add the peas to the cooking water and to the pot and toss together. Arrange the pasta in a large bowl or platter, and top with the remaining ricotta and sprinkle with the chives. Drizzle the olive oil over top. Serve in individual bowls, making sure to distribute the ricotta cheese topping,

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, pulse the thawed peas in a food processor or blender until chopped (take care not to puree).

3. Add cup ricotta, salt and pepper to the peas and pulse to mix everything together.

4. Drain the pasta and reserve cup of the cooking water.

5. Put the pasta back in the pot.

6. Add the peas to the cooking water and to the pot and toss together.

7. Arrange the pasta in a large bowl or platter, and top with the remaining ricotta and sprinkle with the chives.

8. Drizzle the olive oil over top.

9. Serve in individual bowls, making sure to distribute the ricotta cheese topping,


Nutrition Information:

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312 Calories
13g Protein
5g Total Fat
51g Carbs
26% Health Score
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Calories
312k
16%

Fat
5g
9%

  Saturated Fat
2g
15%

Carbohydrates
51g
17%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
11mg
4%

Sodium
389mg
17%

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Protein
13g
26%

Selenium
40µg
57%

Manganese
0.76mg
38%

Vitamin C
22mg
28%

Phosphorus
205mg
21%

Fiber
5g
20%

Vitamin K
16µg
16%

Vitamin B1
0.21mg
14%

Copper
0.27mg
14%

Magnesium
51mg
13%

Folate
50µg
13%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Vitamin A
553IU
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin B6
0.19mg
9%

Iron
1mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.15mg
9%

Potassium
291mg
8%

Calcium
74mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.35mg
4%

Vitamin E
0.41mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.08µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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