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Spaghetti with Pepperoni, Peas, and Browned Onions

3.0

(5)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 pound spaghetti
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup chopped sliced pepperoni
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons minced flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan of salted boiling water boil spaghetti until al dente.

    Step 2

    While spaghetti is cooking, in 10- to 12-inch skillet sauté onion in oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden. Add pepperoni and peas and sauté, stirring, 1 minute.

    Step 3

    Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain spaghetti. To pepperoni mixture add spaghetti, parsley, and reserved cooking water and cook over low heat, tossing, 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.

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