CREAMY ASPARAGUS, HERB AND PEA PASTA

Creamy Asparagus, Herb and Pea Pasta image

Provided by Wallace Hale @katcat

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 12

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2 - thin slices pancetta or bacon
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
2/3 cup(s) unsalted chicken stock
1/3 cup(s) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
3 tablespoon(s) mascarpone cheese
8 ounce(s) wide ribbon pasta
1 1/2 cup(s) (1-in) asparagus pieces
1/2 cup(s) frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon(s) thinly sliced fresh chives

Steps:

place pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat; cook 6 minutes or until pancetta begins to crisp, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes. add the cream cheese and mascarpone, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Strain sauce through a fine sieve over a large bowl. discard solids.
cook pasta according to package directions; omitting salt and fat. Add asparagus and peas during last 2 minutes. Drain. Add pasta mixture, salt, and black pepper to sauce in bowl; toss well to combine. sprinkle with parsley and chives. serve