5 from 15 votes
Cream Cheese Pasta
Cream Cheese Pasta features spaghetti tossed in a creamy sauce made by combining butter, olive oil, garlic, cream cheese, and Parmesan. The sauce creates a smooth, rich coating around the al dente pasta, blending savory cheese flavors with a silky texture. It’s a straightforward, comforting dish that serves well as a satisfying weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
530 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salt divided
- 16 ounces spaghetti pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (cut into small bricks)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Boil 6 cups of water with 2 teaspoons of salt over high heat in a large pot then add the pasta and cook for the amount of time indicated on the package it came in.
- Set aside 1 cup of the pasta water then drain the pasta and set aside.
- Heat a large pan with the butter and oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add the remaining salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Pour the reserved pasta water into the pan and bring it to a simmer then add the cream cheese and stir until melted.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir again until melted.
- Add the pasta and toss and stir until well incorporated then serve with freshly chopped parsley.
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Notes
- Store pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
1489mg
(62%)
Potassium
233mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
807IU
(16%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1489mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 807IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.