BOWTIE PASTA AND PEAS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon and chop; set aside.
• In a large pot add two big pinches of salt to boiling water for pasta.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
• When pasta is just about ready, in the pan you cooked bacon in add oil and heat over medium heat, sauté the onion until soft, but not browned, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Stir in one cup of the pasta water and the parsley, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and half and half; bring to a boil.
• Add the peas, reduce heat and simmer just until the peas are warmed through.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Add pasta and toss together, top with bacon and parmesan cheese.
• Add the remaining pasta water only as needed for moisture.