Really Garlicky Recipes

Pasta with Really Garlicky Cream Cheese Sauce

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Serves 2
7 oz pasta, Tagliatelle or any pasta shapes you have
1 x 100g tub really garlicky cream cheese
2 tbsp single cream or whole milk if you have no cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper
250 g pancetta, diced or smoked streaky bacon or bacon lardons
Begin by bringing a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for the required amount of time as stated on the packet, usually about 10 minutes. While the pasta is cooking dry fry the pancetta in a hot frying pan, until crisp. When the pasta is cooked, drain well and return to the saucepan. Add the crispy pancetta and any pan juices and stir in the tub of really garlicky cream cheese and cream or milk, stir over the residual heat from the hob until the cream cheese has melted and coated all the pasta evenly. Season with freshly ground black pepper, check for salt, but the salt from the pancetta may be enough. Serve in warmed bowls with freshly grated parmesan.

This simple supper dish is delicious with flaky hot smoked salmon instead of the pancetta.