Orecchiette W/Caramelized Onions, Sugar Peas/Ricotta Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 8 oz orecchiete pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or 8 oz pasta shells
- fresh coarse ground black pepper (optional)
Directions:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions.
- Saute until onions are pale golden, about 6 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium; saute onions until tender and deep golden, about 15 minutes longer.
- Transfer 3/4 cup sauteed onions to a small bowl;reserve for another dish.
- Add peas to onions in skillet.
- Saute until peas are crisp tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
- Add pasta and 1/2 cup cooking liquid to onion mixture; stir over medium high heat 30 seconds.
- Mix in ricotta, basil (if using), lemon peel and lots of black pepper, adding more cooking liquid to moisten as needed.
- Season with either of Mrs Dash's seasonings, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (if using), to taste.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 221.02 Kcal (925 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 116.05 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 12.89g | 20% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 31.22mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 140.68mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 241.22mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 14.89g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 6.87g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.22g | 13% | |
| Protein | 11.24g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 22.8mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 52.7mg | 293% | |
| Calcium | 99.6mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 100.29 Kcal (420 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 52.66 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.85g | 20% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 14.17mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 63.83mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 109.45mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.76g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 3.12g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.46g | 13% | |
| Protein | 5.1g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 10.4mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 23.9mg | 293% | |
| Calcium | 45.2mg | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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