10-Minute Cream Cheese Pasta
This 10-Minute Cream Cheese Pasta is the ultimate quick-fix meal for busy weeknights. With its rich and creamy sauce made from just a few ingredients, this dish delivers on flavor without requiring hours in the kitchen. Perfectly satisfying for both kids and adults, it’s a versatile recipe that allows you to customize with your favorite herbs or proteins. Whether you’re serving it as a family dinner or a fast lunch, this creamy pasta will become a go-to in your recipe arsenal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 2–3 people 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb pasta (spaghetti, penne, fusilli, etc.)
- 3/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chili flakes
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve about 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
- In a skillet over low heat, sauté minced garlic in olive oil for 2–3 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and reserved pasta water to the skillet; stir until smooth.
- Stir in grated parmesan until well combined.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce, adding more pasta water if necessary for desired consistency.
- Serve hot with extra olive oil and parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Find it online: https://recipemoments.com/10-minute-cream-cheese-pasta/