Stozzapreti with Sweet Peas and Parmesan tastes all the better wrapped in thick and hearty pasta sauce!
With all the comings and goings at the end of summer, I’m always on the lookout for the thing… The thing that helps to create a dinner that’s both delicious and quick to assemble.
Here it is!
Stozzapreti with Sweet Peas and Parmesan tastes all the better wrapped in Ragú!
Alongside Nick’s delicious request for meals ‘he had to have’ before heading back to start his senior year of college (WHATTTTT????!!!!), there are some days where the idea of making a fabulous homey meal and getting it to the table quickly is the top priority.
Because some days are just meant for other things…
Like mall dates and school shopping and our annual meal of authentic Mexican food. Things like moving furniture, hanging posters and buying stock in Swiffer Dusters and Pine-Sol. Our boy lives in a house off campus with four of his good buddies. It’s a house on “the hill” on a street peppered with college students. An older home which I can imagine in its heyday was absolutely stunning. And now it’s um, stunning in new ways… posters, all the very. large. posters… athletic equipment…sneakers…and, oh, other items college kids tend to keep on hand…like….computers and books. What’d you think I was going to say? (wink)
We spent the better part of last week getting Nick set up for his final year. And although we’ve been moving kids in and out of college dorms and apartments for the last eight years, you’d think we’d be used to it. You’d think that the unfortunate truth – time is fleeting – might actually help ease the sting of their moves, knowing that we’ll see them soon, or in Nick’s case, that he is just a 20 minute drive from home and that Sunday dinners together are a real possibility……but it still hurts.
That little lump in my throat, the one that shows up this time of year every year for the past eight, and I, have become really good friends. She’s like, “I’m baaaack!”. And I’m like, “Coffee’s on…get comfortable…I know you’ll be sticking around for a few days.”.
So, where was I? Ahhh – yes – sauce.
I mean, what’s more comforting than a beautifully designed pasta smothered in a rich and hearty tomato sauce that is dotted with baby sweet peas and sprinkled with Parmesan?
Not much.
This is a meal that’s great when you’re in a hurry, or, when you’re not in a hurry but could use a little comfort. Buon Appetito!!
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Strozzapreti with Sweet Peas and Parmesan
- Category: Dinner
Description
Stozzapreti with Sweet Peas and Parmesan tastes all the better wrapped in Ragú!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. strozzapreti pasta
- 1 jar Ragú
- 2 cans sweet peas, drained
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package directions, until al dente.
- In the meantime, warm the sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Drain the pasta and return to the warm pot it cooked in.
- Add the sauce and peas and gently toss with the pasta.
- Serve at once with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.
Today’s post is in partnership with Ragú.
CIAO!
oh boy. so what you’re saying is this kid thing never gets easier?! we’re only just entering into the middle school phase but i can already see the time melting away. i’m sure a delicious, home-cooked bowl of pasta is just what you’re kids are looking for when they head home. or what i’ll be looking for when they head off. your recipes are always spot on and comforting!
Oh gosh, no. Love to watch them develop into their own? YES! Wish that time could slow down? YES! Best to enjoy the ride? ABSOLUTELY! Thank you so much, Cathy! Enjoy middle school, my friend! It’s starting to get fun! 🙂
Wow, can’t believe it’s his last year of college! Nick’s very lucky to have a Mama like you and taht he can come home to your Sunday dinners. Lovely dish sweetie and will have to try it soon when I need a super quick but delicious meal 🙂
I know…right?! I started this blog as he was heading off to college…. Crazy! Thank you, my friend! 🙂