Bacon, Peas & Saffron Cream Pasta

Ingredients

200g fettucini or parpadelle, cooked & drained

125g Philedelphia Cream Cheese for Cooking

pinch saffron

pinch onion powder

pinch white pepper

1 tbsp garlic olive oil

pinch chili flakes

4 rashers bacon, cut in small strips

1 cup frozen peas

100ml chicken stock

pinch truffle salt or sea salt

1 cup of grated cheese (pecorino, parmesan & mozarrella cheese)

Method

cook the pasta until al dente. follow cooking instructions on the box/packet 

add the oil in a sauce pan

saute the bacon until crispy & golden in color

add the onion powder, chili flakes to the bacon

add the peas

mix in the saffron with the chicken stock and pour in the pan

let it simmer until the peas are cook

stir in the cream cheese and season with salt & pepper

stir until well combined

taste and adjust seasoning

place the cooked pasta in the sauce and toss together

while still over the heat, stir in the grated cheese

make sure the sauce & cheese is well combined with the pasta

serve while warm

Serves

serves 2 people (approximately)