Veggie Vegan or Meaty Pasta With Peas and Spring Greens and Baco

• 200 g shredded spring greens
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 200 g diced bacon
• 100 g frozen peas
• 200 g cream cheese (philadelphia or fake philadelphia)
• handful basil
• black pepper
• 2 cups pasta shells
• 4 cups boiling water

1. in a frying pan the bacon to release the grease cook for about 5 minutes on high (if using veggie bacon fry in 1 tablespoon of olive oil).
2. whilst this is going on place the shredded greens into a microwavable bowl with 2 tablesppon of water and microwave on medium power for about 5 minutes until slightly wilted and tender.
3. add the garlic t te bacona nd and fry for about 2 minutes, then add the drained spring greens fry for about 5 minutes to soak up the flavours.
4. add the peas and the cream cheese and stir well until melted cook gently for about 7-10 min until peas are cooked.
5. add torn up basil and freshly ground black pepper.
6. in anothr pan prepare pasta by birng watre to the boila nd adding pasta simmer for 10 minutes until all dente
7. drain well and mix in the cheesey bacon sauce.

spring greens, garlic, bacon, frozen peas, cream cheese, handful basil, black pepper, pasta shells, boiling water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/veggie-vegan-or-meaty-pasta-with-peas-and-spring-greens-and-baco-371497 (may not work)