Another One of My Go-To Recipes - Pasta with Pancetta and Peas

I don't know about you, but every afternoon I find myself thinking, "how is it already time to prepare dinner?"  I just gave the kids an afternoon snack and now I'm already worrying about dinner!  Well, I am a big fan of quick and tasty dinners, and this is one of my kids' favorites.  I love that there are only a handful of ingredients, it's quick and easy to prepare, and it makes my kids devour peas.  What more could you ask for in a meal?

• 16 ounces of pasta (I prefer linguine)
• 8 ounces pancetta, diced (I like these Pancetta cubes I get at Trader Joe's)
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen peas
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 lemon, juiced (I've made this without lemon juice and it's fine, but the acidity gives it a nice little touch)

1. Cook pasta in salted water (before you drain the pasta, be sure to save a cup of the pasta water for later - this is key!)
2. Saute pancetta in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until golden and crisp.
3. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
4. In the same pan, saute onions until soft and translucent.
5. Add peas and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
6. Stir in Parmesan, pasta and pancetta.
7. Moisten pasta with some of the reserved pasta water.
8. Toss to incorporate, season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve, sprinkled with lemon juice.

You can find the original/full recipe on foodnetwork.com.  Enjoy!