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10-MINUTE CREAM CHEESE PASTA

Healthy recipes  offer you 10 Minute Cream Cheese Pasta, we hope you like it
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Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: 10 Minute Cream Cheese Pasta
Prep Time: 1 minute
9 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 LB (225 GRAMS) PASTA (SPAGHETTI, PENNE, FUSILLI…)
  • 3/4 CUP (150 GRAMS) CREAM CHEESE
  • 1/4 CUP (30 GRAMS) GRATED PARMESAN, PLUS MORE TO SERVE
  • 1 TBSP OLIVE OIL, PLUS MORE TO SERVE
  • 1-2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED OR PRESSED
  • 1/2 CUP (120 ML) COOKING WATER, PLUS MORE IF NEEDED
  • SALT AND PEPPER, TO TASTE
  • 1/4-1/2 TSP CHILI FLAKES, OR ACCORDING TO TASTE (OPTIONAL)

Instructions

  • IN A LARGE POT OF BOILING SALTED WATER, COOK PASTA ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS UNTIL AL DENTE.
  • RIGHT BEFORE DRAINING, RESERVE A CUP OF STARCHY PASTA WATER.
  • IN MEANWHILE, IN A LARGE SKILLET WARM 1 TBSP OF OLIVE OIL AND GENTLY FRY THE GARLIC (PLUS A GOOD PINCH OF CHILI FLAKES IF YOU LIKE) FOR 2-3 MINUTES. USE A LOW FLAME, DO NOT LET THE GARLIC BURN.
  • THEN STIR THE CREAM CHEESE AND ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF STARCHY PASTA WATER. STIR TO COMBINE OIL, CREAM CHEESE, WATER AND CREATE A NICE AND CREAMY EMULSION. YOUR PASTA SAUCE IS READY.
  • THEN STIR THE CREAM CHEESE AND ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF STARCHY PASTA WATER. STIR TO COMBINE OIL, CREAM CHEESE, WATER AND CREATE A NICE AND CREAMY EMULSION. YOUR PASTA SAUCE IS READY.
  • SERVE IMMEDIATELY WITH A DRIZZLE OF GOOD OLIVE OIL OR EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESHLY GRATED PARMESAN, AND FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER (IF YOU DON’T USE CHILI FLAKES). ENJOY!