Macaroni and Peas

• Brendan’s Grandma’s recipe (Helen Papaleo, née Gangemi)

Ingredients

• ½ lb elbow macaroni
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 3 Tbsp freeze dried onions
• 5 Tbsp water
• 2½ tsp dried basil
• ¼ cup EVOO
• 1½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder

Directions

1. Make pasta according to package.
2. Place frozen peas, onions, basil and water in microwaveable bowl. Heat according to peas package (approximately 3 minutes) and stir, ensuring that peas are warmed and dried ingredients are rehydrated.
3. Once pasta has been drained, stir with pea mixture, adding EVOO, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.