Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Christmas Eve Pasta
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 cup peeled and sliced yellow onions
- 1 cup julienned red bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 10-oz. package frozen peas, thawed
- 1 lb. penne
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Heat a large frying pan and add the olive oil, garlic, onions, bell pepper, and parsley. Sauté until tender. Bring a large pot of water with a pinch of salt to a boil. In a small bowl, beat the eggs together with the half and half and set aside. Place a colander in the sink and put the thawed peas in it. Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water until al dente and drain it into the colander onto the peas (this will cook the peas sufficiently).
Return the drained pasta and peas to the pot and add the sautéed vegetables, basil, egg and half and half mixture, and Parmesan cheese. Toss this all together and serve immediately.
