Description
Experience the comfort of a homemade meal with our 10-Minute Cream Cheese Pasta. This quick and easy recipe combines the velvety richness of cream cheese with your favorite pasta to create a satisfying dish perfect for busy weeknights or unexpected guests. With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up this creamy delight in no time. Customize it by adding seasonal vegetables or protein for a personalized touch, and enjoy the comforting flavors that make this dish a family favorite. Whether you’re serving it as a main course or pairing it with a side salad, this recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb (225 grams) pasta (spaghetti, penne, fusilli)
- 3/4 cup (160 grams) cream cheese
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve about 1 cup of cooking water before draining.
- In a skillet over low heat, sauté minced garlic in olive oil for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add cream cheese and reserved pasta water; stir until smooth.
- Mix in parmesan cheese until fully incorporated.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce, tossing to coat evenly. Adjust consistency with more pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra parmesan and black pepper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 62mg