Florentine-style Peas with Pancetta (Italian Bacon)

How do you make peas that taste buttery and full-flavored without adding any butter or unwholesome fats to the bargain? Enter Florentine-style peas to your rescue! Made salty and savory with the inclusion of authentic Pancetta and a good dose of fresh garlic cloves, your Florentine-style peas will disappear off your loved ones' plates in record time.

Finicky eaters will have no problem polishing these Florence-style peas off, so be sure to make plenty because seconds will be asked for! If available, you can go with pre-cubed Pancetta or slice up your own if you can't find the precut version.

Either pancetta version is a guaranteed successful Italian ingredient to add to sweet, plump peas. Got fresh peas? Try them out here in this classic Italian pea-based side dish and see which version, fresh or frozen, work best for your family and loved ones.

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