Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
276 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
252 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce
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Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce is super easy to make with simple ingredients. It's creamy, cheesy, & perfect served over pasta!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- ⅔ cup chicken broth or as needed
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooked pasta for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is boiling, cook garlic in butter in a saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add dried basil and onion powder. Whisk in cream cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add chicken broth a little bit at a time and simmer 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve over pasta.
Notes
- Leftover sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freeze in a ziptop bag for up to 4 weeks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
252
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
447mg
(19%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
905IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 905IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
276 reviews
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