Cream Cheese Pasta
This easy cream cheese pasta recipe is rich, creamy, and loaded with garlic, romano, and cream cheese. Serve as-is or with protein!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 489kcal
Equipment
- large pot
- large skillet
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic coves
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ½ cup reserved pasta water
- ¾ cup shredded romano cheese
- Ground black pepper
- Salt
- Optional: parsley
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to directions, cook to al dente.
- In a saucepan or skillet melt butter and saute garlic until slightly brown.
- Add cream cheese and 1 ½ cups of pasta water and stir consistently with a whisk.
- Once melted and blended together, add the shredded romano cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta into the cream sauce and toss to coat pasta.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately before sauce thickens.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 852IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 1mg