Cheesy Bacon Pastina with Peas
This cheesy pastina is what weeknight comfort food dreams are made of.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pastina
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon
- 3½ –4 cups chicken beef, or bone broth
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan
- 2-3 tbsp boursin cheese I’m using shallot and chive
- Black pepper
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside on paper towel. Leave 1–2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan.
- In the same pan over medium heat, add the dry pastina to the bacon fat. Stir for 2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Pour in 3.5 - 4 cups broth and stir. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often. Add more broth as needed if it looks too dry.
- Stir in frozen peas during the last minute of cooking.
- Once broth has absorbed and pasta is tender, you can turn off the heat then toss in a knob of butter, grated parmesan and Boursin cheese. Stir until combined.
- Plate it all up and garnish with crispy bacon, more parmesan, and black pepper.