Pasta with saffron and cream cheese is an easy, quick, and very tasty first course, perfect for those who want a good dish in no time. You can choose any spreadable cheese you like; I chose Philadelphia, which is never missing at my house. If you want to make it even more flavorful, you can add some crispy bacon or speck! If you like pasta recipes, you can also try the following:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for making pasta with saffron and cream cheese
- 8.5 oz fusilli
- 5.5 oz cream cheese (Philadelphia)
- 1 packet saffron
- to taste grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste black pepper
- to taste speck
- Half yellow onion
Tools
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Pot
- Wooden spoon
Steps to make pasta with saffron
To prepare pasta with saffron and cream cheese, first, take a pot with water and salt and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook it according to the package instructions. Towards the end of the pasta cooking time, in a large frying pan, sauté the yellow onion with some extra virgin olive oil, add the chopped speck (or alternatively, you can use pre-sliced sticks or cubes) and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Now add a ladle of the pasta cooking water, the Philadelphia, and the saffron, and mix well so that the cream becomes nice and smooth.
Now drain the pasta and transfer it directly into the pan with the cream of Philadelphia and saffron, mix well with the help of a wooden spoon and add a handful of grated Parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of black pepper, and serve hot!
Storage and Tips
You can store the pasta in the refrigerator for 1 day
You can choose whether or not to add speck or replace it with bacon
You can choose the spreadable cheese you like best
