Rotini, Peas and Cheese

 Rotini, Peas and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cups milk
• 1 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 16 ounces rotini or bowtie pasta
• 3/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed

Instructions

1.               Bring pot of water to a boil and add rotini noodles, cooking until al dente. Drain, but reserve one cup of the pasta water.

2.                 Meanwhile, cook bacon in skillet over medium heat. Remove bacon and chop or crumble.

3.                 Leaving the bacon grease in the skillet, turn heat up to medium-high. Add butter and oil and stir with a wooden spoon. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.

4.                 Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in mustard. Gradually add 1 cup milk, whisking continuously; bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Add cheese and season with salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth.

5.       Drain hot pasta and immediately toss it with the cheese mixture. Add in peas and bacon. If mixture is too sticky or thick, add small amounts of pasta water to loosen.

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