Cream Cheese Pasta Recipe
The cream cheese sauce is an easy pasta recipe. This is a simple, delicious dinner made with basic ingredients. It will become your go-to for busy weeknight meals!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 486kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup pasta water reserved
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
- Add pasta and cook until al dente and drain, reserving one cup of pasta water.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for about a minute. Then add cream cheese and whisk until smooth.
- Add half the Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of pasta water. Continue to whisk until smooth and silky, reduce heat to low..
- Add the pasta to the skillet and mix with the sauce, adding additional pasta water as needed. The pasta should be saucy and loose. If it's too thick, add a splash more of pasta water as needed until it's the consistency you're looking for.
- Top with additional Parmesan, and minced parsley or basil.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg