Recipe: After the rent is paid
Description: This is the low cost dinner I made as a single mom of two growing boys. It's filling and provides a lot of nutrients. This recipe is a tribute to my little Italian mama who recently passed on. She was born and raised in Trieste, Italy. Mangia!
Ingredients: [{"text": "1/4lb pound(s) bacon"}, {"text": "1 package(s) pasta noodles (small shell noodles are best)"}, {"text": "1 package(s) frozen green peas"}, {"text": "2 teaspoon(s) salt (in water for cooking noodles)"}, {"text": "2 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese"}, {"text": "2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine or olive oil"}]
Instructions: Cook and drain bacon. Cut into bite size pieces. Can use more bacon, if needed.
Boil noodles according to pkg directions. Be sure to add salt to the boiling water.
Cook small package of frozen peas according to pkg directions. Fresh peas are also fine. Not canned peas, though - too mushy.
Drain cook peas and noodles.
Mix bacon, cooked noodles, and peas together
Stir in butter, or if you prefer, margarine or olive oil.
Serve warm and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
