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Pasta Risotto with Peas and Pancetta
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Pasta Risotto with Peas and Pancetta

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Pasta Risotto with Peas and Pancetta

Here, Nigella Lawson cooks pasta much as she would traditional risotto. While Italy respects its traditions, she explains, this way of cooking pasta—pasta

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

560
Calories
15g
Protein
36g
Fat
45g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. garlic-flavored oil
  • 6 oz. cubed pancetta
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen petits pois
  • 8 oz. orzo pasta
  • 2 1/2 cups boiling water
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 Tbs. soft butter
  • 2 Tbs. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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