Pasta and Peas

This is a great dish that is fast and easy to make it tastes delicious and looks like it was much harder to make than it actually was. It makes a great presentation. This dish will feed four easily.

1 Pound of Rotini Pasta, cook to the box directions

While your pasta water is coming to a boil assemble the sauce.
5 Cloves of Garlic coarsely chopped
1/4 of a Sweet White or Yellow Onion cut into a chunky dice
1/4 to 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (Use good Parmesan not that crap in the green can)
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Tea. Red Pepper Flakes (Optional you can use more of less depending on how you like the heat)
1 Box of Frozen Peas (Not canned they are too mushy)

In a large frying pan using medium heat
Heat the Olive Oil and a pinch of salt and pepper
Then add the onion until it becomes soft watch and stir occasionally
Add the garlic until it turns white
Add the pepper flakes and a few more turns of black pepper
Turn off the heat then add the butter letting it melt
Once it's melted turn the heat back on and add the peas stirring occasionally

When your pasta has been cooked and drained add it to the frying pan and toss it into the sauce. At this point I always add additional olive oil.
Then pour the mixture into a low sided serving bowl
Sprinkle the Parmesan on top and toss threw the pasta allowing it to incorporate then add the remainder to the top and serve.

Chow!