Cream Cheese Garlic Pasta
This 10-Minute Cream Cheese Pasta is deliciously creamy, comforting, and cozy but requires no effort and only 5 ingredients. It's sure to become your new go-to lazy or busy day pasta dish!
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) any pasta (use gluten-free pasta for GF eaters)
- 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 6 oz (170 g) full-fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup (40 g) grated Parmesan cheese (or Pecorino cheese, I recommend grating your own for best texture)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) reserved pasta water
- Salt and pepper (to taste, reduce salt if using Pecorino cheese)
Instructions
- Cook the pastain a pot of boiling salted water according to package instruction. When ready to drain, reserve 1/2 cup (125 ml) pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta, add about 1 teaspoon butter, and toss to keep it from sticking and drying up. Cover.
- Sautè the garlic. In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, add the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and sautè until soft and fragrant (about 2-3 minutes). Turn off the heat.
- Make the cream cheese sauce. In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, Parmesan (or Pecorino), sautéed garlic, and the reserved pasta water. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
- Toss and serve. Transfer the pasta to the skillet, set the heat to medium, and pour in the sauce. Toss over medium heat for a few seconds, then serve topped with freshly-cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: this isn't a make-ahead dish, it's supposed to be enjoyed as is made because of the creamy sauce which would dry up if made ahead of time.
Storing Instructions: store leftovers covered or in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that the sauce will dry up when stored.
Reheating Instructions: transfer the leftover pasta to a skillet or saucepan with a splash of milk to loosen up the sauce and reheat until hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 714IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 1mg
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