Pasto Allo Zafferano (swiss Noodles With Saffron)

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces ground lamb
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, loosely packed
• 9 ounces uncooked fettuccine
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
• 8 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook lamb in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly and breaking meat up into small pieces.
• 2 drain excess fat and return meat to pan.
• 3 reduce heat to medium and add salt, pepper, basil, water, and bouillon cube.
• 4 simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 stir cornstarch and cream together.
• 6 bring lamb mixture to a boil.
• 7 slowly stir in cornstarch mixture.
• 8 continue to cook and stir until mixture becomes thick and creamy, about 1 minute.
• 9 reduce heat to low and add saffron, stirring until well blended.
• 10 simmer, uncovered, until ready to serve.
• 11 prepare fettucini according to package directions. drain well.
• 12 place noodles in 4 individual serving bowls.
• 13 ladle sauce over noodles and top with parsley and cheese.