Cheesy Pea Pasta recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 (8 ounce) cans peas, with liquid
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Info

308.2 calories
carbohydrate: 49.6 g
cholesterol: 7.4 mg
fat: 7.2 g
fiber: 4.1 g
protein: 11.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 357.2 mg
sugar: 5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, saute onion for about 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, tomato sauce and water, bring mixture to a boil and add peas, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain.

  3. Stir cooked pasta and cheese into tomato sauce mixture. Cover pan and turn off heat, let stand for 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

This is a very quick and simple recipe with peas and a cheesy tomato sauce. My mom and grandmother used to make this for us when I was small. Serve with a loaf of bread and a salad, if desired.

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