Description
Cheesy garlic parmesan spaghetti with cream cheese is a creamy, comforting dish that’s quick to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti
- Cream cheese
- Fresh garlic
- Parmesan cheese
- Unsalted butter
- Black pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Lower the heat and stir in cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add grated Parmesan while stirring.
- Combine drained spaghetti with sauce in the pan, tossing to coat. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Season generously with black pepper and top with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg