Mange-Tout (Sugar Snap Peas) Pasta

8 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“Mange-tout is the French name for fresh sugar snap peas, which can be eaten entirely. Prepared with pasta, they make a quick and easy lunch, are a treat for dieters, and ideal for runners and weight lifters.” - by Saz

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
3/4 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
2 tablespoons cream
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, cover pot, and set aside.
Stir the cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, and cream together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
Bring another large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas, and cook until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain. Toss peas with butter. Stir cream cheese mixture into peas, and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately over cooked pasta.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
416 cal
21%

Fat
20.2 g
31%

Carbs
46.3 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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SunnyByrd

Jun. 27, 2008

"I really liked this for somethng different to do with snap peas. I just threw my snap peas in with the pasta for the last minute of cooking and then did the cheese sauce in the pasta pot while the pas..." See moreta was draining - saved myself some dishes... The sauce was way too thick for me, so I did add quite a bit more cream- then I added a little gorgonzola to the top since it had weakened a bit. Even the kids both liked it. Thanks for the recipe!"

srrh

Aug. 26, 2009

"This was delicious! I added a bit too much Gorgonzola on accident, but the flavor was still wonderful. Yes, the sauce is quite thick, so next time I'll thin it out with some milk, but the taste is g..." See morereat. It was even better the next day, after refrigerating."