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Cream Cheese Pasta Bake
This Cream Cheese Pasta Bake is a simple recipe made by oven roasting a block of cream cheese with cherry tomatoes and a few other basic ingredients to create a creamy, flavorful sauce!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 580 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 oz. cherry tomatoes (2 pints)
- 1/2 small white onion, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 oz. full-fat cream cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach, gently torn
- 8 oz. pasta of choice, cooked
- basil (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Pour the cherry tomatoes, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into an oven-safe casserole dish. Stir to combine.
- Nestle the cream cheese in the center.
- Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes. (Until the cheese is golden and looks like it's about to fall apart).
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta of choice according to package directions. Drain.
- Remove the casserole dish from the oven. Smash the tomatoes down using a spoon and stir the cream cheese until it creates a sauce.
- Stir in the spinach until wilted, and then stir in cooked pasta. Taste and adjust, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
- Serve and garnish with basil. Enjoyyyy!!
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Notes
- Storage: Allow pasta dish to cool then transfer to an air tight container. Store in fridge for 3-4 days.
- Add a protein of choice to make this a more satisfying meal! Chicken, bacon, grilled shrimp, salmon, steak, tofu, etc.
- Use any pasta shape you prefer.
- Make sure the sun dried tomatoes are mixed in the dish to prevent them from burning.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
870mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 870mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.