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Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce

Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce is super easy to make with simple ingredients. It's creamy, cheesy, & perfect served over pasta!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. 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.
  3. Add chicken broth a little bit at a time and simmer 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  4. 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

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

% 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.