Simple but full of flavor, this peas and pancetta side dish is an Italian special.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ounces pancetta, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 pound frozen peas, thawed
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook and stir pancetta and onion in hot oil until pancetta is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas, wine, thyme, salt, and pepper, then bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until peas are tender and liquid is slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 189 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 17 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 232 mg |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I didn’t like the thyme…made without, put in oven proof dish covered in foil and served when dinner entree was ready.
just not a crowd pleaser at all – disappointing
Awesome!
These were yummy. Made exactly as written except I didn’t have enough fresh thyme so I wasn’t able to add the whole amount. So much better than plain ol’ peas.
What a great starter! We added bacon and pancetta. Best of both worlds! Topped with scallions! Really good!
Delicious addition to our Easter meal. I prefer a little snap to my peas so I cooked them from frozen for about 5 min. I also doubled the AMT of pancetta because more is always better. Used red onion so the dish was visually appealing too. Definitely will be put on my recipe rotation
Family didn’t like it
Very easy & simple! Way better than canned peas by far! And I really don’t have an excuse not to make them this way. I added garlic and all the flavors came together wonderfully.
This dish was flippin’ yummy! I did not change a thing, and I would definitely make again and would definitely recommend to anyone!!! I could see people wanting to add maybe some parmesan cheese which I bet would be great, but quite honestly, it’s great as is.
ENJOYED. nice to have somethings different for peas.
These are delicious just as written. I have made them twice and they disappear FAST. I love them! The boring peas are gone and replaced with something wonderful!
It was great! But the pancetta didnt really crisp up it was a bit chewy. I would try to fry it longer than what the recipe says next time.
not bad but was not all i thought it would be… i would make it again but i’d add some garlic and at the end i’d add a couple Tbls of grated parmesan cheese, we’ll see how it comes out next time…
Not that interesting. Pricey.
The original recipe probably tastes really good, but I used what was available at my local supermarket – so pancetta became prosciutto, onion became red onion (I had some left over so I used that), and white wine became lemon juice (my husband won’t eat food made with wine). Individually, maybe the recipe could have overcome a substitution. But all together – nope. The peas were perfectly cooked, and sweet, but the rest of it was bitter. Easter fail. 🙁
This is a great way to cook boring old peas. I followed the directions exactly. I think it’s worth using fresh thyme instead of dried. I have to cook mine a little longer than stated to get the right texture.
This was very good. I added about a tablespoon of chopped garlic, and two tablespoons of butter.
Served this with Thanksgiving dinner instead of the usual veggies. Everyone loved them. In fact there were no leftovers.
Love it, love it, love it! This dish adds an upscale touch to my meals while being so quick and easy to whip up. I wouldn’t change a single thing, this recipe is perfect. My only recommendation to first time testers it to not overcook the peas once the wine is added, which I accidently did on my second batch. The slight flavor of the wine is simply delectable with the peas but the wine taste will dissipate the longer it is cooked so try not to surpass the recommended cooking time. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful recipe!
Quick,easy,delicious…need to say more? Keeper! To keep them bright green do not overcook the peas just until they are no longer frozen, and do not cover them because the vapor will overcook them and they will immediately turn dark green.
We made this dish as a side to a nice Chicken Dish. The Peas were a hit, a real gourmet side dish for sure! Easy Peasy (Pun Intended) Thanks Don!