Pasta Piselli

       Sometimes when I do not feel like eating meat and want something quick and easy, I make Pasta Piselli (Italian for Pasta and Peas). As a child I remember my brother Sebastian and I asking my mom or dad to make this for dinner at least once every few weeks.  Now as an adult I still enjoy it for dinner, but now make it for myself.  This meal is healthy and inexpensive to make.  

Ingredients:  

(I just make this by eye, so when I recently made this I kept track of how much I used

*1/2 package of frozen fresh peas

* 1/8 cup of olive oil

* 1 medium cooking onion (sliced into small thin pieces)

* 1/4 cup of tomato sauce

* 1/2 lb of Ditalini, small shells, Orecchietti, or any other small pasta you wish to use.

*1/2 cup of reserved water from the peas

* Salt and Pepper to taste

* Grated cheese to sprinkle on top when done

Procedure:

* Heat olive oil in large frying pan over Medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (about 5-6 minutes)

* Add tomato sauce and peas with 1/4 cup of the water you cooked the peas in. Season with salt & pepper to taste and cook for about 10 minutes on a simmer. 

* Meanwhile, cook the pasta in lightly salted water

* Drain and add to frying pan and toss 
* Add about 1/2 cup of the pasta water to the pan and stir together.
* Scoop in a bowl and sprinkle some grated cheese on top.