This Pea and Goats Cheese Pasta is an excellent dish for the whole family. The fresh savory flavor of peas, soft sweet onions, and salty goat's cheese – the perfect balance of flavors. This pasta is ready in under 30 minutes and makes an easy weeknight meal. It only has a handful of ingredients, but it still packs a punch of flavor. Using a small shape pasta means you can spoon this in easily, so it is excellent for small kids or big adults who want to sit on the sofa and eat!
Peel the onion and slice it into thin half-moons.2 onions
Add the olive oil to a large skillet, add in the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes until softened.2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil chopped onion
Add the vegetable stock to the onions and bring to a boil; reduce to a very low simmer.1½ cups vegetable broth
Once the pasta water is boiling, salt it and add the pasta. Set your timer for 2 minutes less than the packet suggests.1 tablespoon salt 12oz/340g dried pasta
Add the frozen peas to the simmering vegetable stock.3 cups frozen peas
Reserve a cup of the pasta water and then drain.
Turn the heat up to medium-high under the skillet and add the pasta and ¼ cup of the cooking water.
Stir well and cook for a further minute or two or until the pasta is cooked to your liking.
Add extra pasta cooking water if the pan gets too dry.
Crumble over the goat's cheese and plenty of black pepper. You shouldn't need salt as the cheese and broth add salt. But add to taste.4oz/110g goat cheese black pepper (to taste) salt (to taste)