Fried pasta "Cacio e Pepe"

Ingredients:

• 2 cups penne pasta
• 110 g of cream cheese
• 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
• 0.5 cups heavy cream

Preparation:

1. Boil 2 cups of penne pasta until al dente, drain and pat dry.
2. Fry the pasta in batches in a skillet with vegetable oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to remove excess oil and sprinkle with salt and grated Parmesan.
3. For the sauce, combine 110g of room temperature cream cheese, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan, 0.5 cup of heavy cream and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.