Pasta Recipes With Cream Cheese Sauce

Delicious cozy cream cheese pasta ready in 10 minutes, anyone? This super easyand cheap pasta recipe makes the perfect midweek last-minute meal.

Comfy and filling, It comes together in a flash, it costs about $ 1.20 per serving and the whole family will love it!

Mix garlic-infused olive oil, creamy cheese, savory parmesan, and delicious spaghetti. Then add freshly ground pepper or a good pinch of chili flakes, and an extra drizzle of olive oil to boost the flavor!

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This cream cheese pasta couldn’t be easier and cheaper: you need only and a few basic ingredients, 10 minutes of prep time, and approximately $1.20 per servings.

Pasta I’m Italian and, needless to say, I grew up eating pasta and I take the whole thing quite seriously ; ).

First things first, pasta brand matters, and when you chose pasta, have a proper look at the label and go for durum wheat semolina pasta, possibly made with brass or bronze dies.

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Cheese Yes, cheese helps! Good cream cheese mixed with some savory parmesan makes a delicious and quick sauce for your pasta. It’s also important to save some of pasta cooking water which is full of starch and contributes to the creaminess of the final sauce.

Flavor Gently saute garlic in olive oilover a low flame, so the flavor of the garlic has a chance to infuse the oil. If you’re not feeding children, I would suggest adding a good pinch of chili flakes for a little extra kick. And serve with good olive oil or extra virgin olive oil and freshly ground black pepper!

YES, feel free to customize! This is a terrific versatile pasta recipe, which means that you can addyour vegetables or protein of choice.

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Or you simply can add fresh raw ingredients thatwork so well alongside the cheesy pasta and make a lovely and balanced meal:

You can make a super fast and refreshing vegan salad like an Italian tomato and cucumber salad or a protein-packed Mediterranean tomato, bean and tuna salad.

This is the creamy, filling and cozy cream cheese pasta makes everybody happy, perfect for any midweek carb cravings. Plus, it's budget-friendly and ready in a flash!

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SEASONING: the cooking pasta water contains salt,  so you're not supposed to add any salt to the cream cheese. However, you might want to taste the cream cheese anyway and adjust to your taste.

LEFTOVER: it keeps for a couple of days in the fridge. Add a tiny splash of water to loosen up the sauce if needed and reheat it on the stove or in the microwave. Note: I would advise to reheat only a short type of pasta like penne or fusilli rather than spaghetti.Here I’ll show you a secret tip to getting truly creamy Cream Cheese Pasta without the sauce drying up. With just 5 ingredients, this easy pasta dish is a total winner!

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I don’t know about you, but if you’ve ever tried cream cheese pasta before, you’ve probably felt a little lacklustre afterwards. Well, same. I’ve seen so many recipes where it’s simply just pasta and cream cheese mixed in. It’s a nice idea, but in reality it just doesn’t taste that great. I was determined to make cream cheese pasta work, so I did a little experimenting, and here’s the result.

I usually go for spaghetti because it’s the most economical, so fits in well with this recipe. In all cases though I recommend a long-cut pasta, just to allow the sauce to wrap itself around the pasta!

If you haven’t got or don’t like ham, you can really add most things in this sauce! Here’s some of my faves:

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Okay, so we’ve added some more flavour to the classic cream cheese pasta, but there’s also a second problem. By adding cream cheese straight to pasta it just ends up dry and clumpy. Even thinning it out with milk doesn’t particularly help. So, meet your new best friend.

By stirring through some pasta water into melted butter you create an emulsion. This will be the base of your sauce and result in a silky, creamy sauce. A lot of traditional Italian pasta sauces actually only use pasta water and butter, purely because that’s all you need to create a creamy sauce base. But hey, I promised you cream cheese pasta, so that’s what we’re getting 😋

Two really important factors to consider. First is you want the pasta water to be properly seasoned with salt. This ensures it doesn’t dilute the flavour of the sauce. Second, you’ll want to scoop the pasta water out JUST before draining. This will ensure the water is nice and starchy, which in turn is what ensures the sauce goes nice and creamy.

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Serve right away with a sprinkling of extra parmesan, just for good measure. If you want to go wild you could add some garlic bread (or cheesy garlic bread, or even cheesy pesto garlic bread!).

This is best made fresh, but with the same token don’t waste any leftovers. Just tightly cover in the fridge then reheat on the stove using a splash of milk or cream to thin out as needed.

Here I'll show you a secret tip to getting truly creamy Cream Cheese Pasta without the sauce drying up. With just 5 ingredients, this easy pasta dish is a total winner!

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A) What Cream Cheese to use? - I use Philadelphia (not sponsored) but use a good quality brand. The cream cheese is the main event so don't skimp out on something low quality. 

B) How much pasta water to use? - Start off with 1/3 cup to create the emulsion, add in all of your other ingredients and then adjust accordingly. Important to scoop the water out JUST before draining to ensure it's nice and starchy (the starch is what helps turn the sauce creamy). Also important to heavily salt the water so you don't dilute the flavour of the sauce.

C) What Can I add to Cream Cheese Pasta? - I use leftover ham because that's usually what's knocking about in my fridge, but you can really add anything you fancy! Just keep it to around 3.5oz/100g so you don't overload the pasta. Other ideas are:

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Seasoning wise this creamy sauce takes on fresh thyme nicely. You could also spice it up with a pinch of chilli flakes!

D) Can I reheat this pasta? - I wouldn't make this ahead of time for the purpose of reheating. Fresh is certainly best. BUT, don't waste leftovers. Just tightly cover in the fridge for 2-3days then reheat on the stove over a low heat with a splash of milk or cream to loosen up the sauce again.

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If you loved this Cream Cheese Pasta recipe then be sure to Pin it for later! Already made it or got a burning question? Give me a shout in the comments below and pick up your free ecookbook along the way!An easy alternative to a classic alfredo sauce, Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce requires just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes to make. You’ll enjoy this pasta with creamy sauce as a simple side dish, or add your favorite protein to make a gourmet pasta dish in minutes.

I love making Fettuccine Alfredo with homemade sauce, but that sauce takes a bit to make. It takes a bit of time, and a bit of preparation and focus to get a traditional alfredo perfect.

Cream Cheese Pasta tastes very much like a traditional alfredo sauce, but it’s way easier to make since there’s no need to make a roux with flour. That also makes this a gluten-free cream cheese sauce and will be delicious on your favorite gluten-free pasta.

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If you love the idea of adding cream cheese to make a pasta sauce, you should also try my Boursin Mashed Potatoes where I add Boursin creamy cheese with garlic and herbs!

Love Pasta? Me too! This recipe is just a small step up from my Buttered Noodles recipe and my Garlic Butter Pasta recipe. All three are easy and economical pasta recipes that you can make in a short amount of time.

Be careful not to overcook and dry out the sauce, as soon as it comes together and reaches the perfect consistency remove the pan from the heat.

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This creamy, savory pasta side dish is delicious with so many things. I love to serve this with simple protein entrees like Air Fryer Grilled Chicken Tenders a Grilled Steak, or Bacon Wrapped Chicken.

Turn cream cheese pasta into a gourmet pasta entree by stirring in your favorite cooked protein and veggies. Try diced chicken or steak, and sauteed mushrooms and spinach.

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