Quick Cream Cheese Spaghetti

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5 from 7 votes

This quick and easy Cream Cheese Spaghetti is a comforting pasta dinner that the whole family will love! It's cheesy, creamy, and downright delicious.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cream cheese pasta, cream cheese pasta sauce, cream cheese sauce, creamy pasta recipes, creamy pasta sauce, pasta cream sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 450kcal

Author: Katerina

Equipment

Stove

Ingredients

16 ounces dry spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature, cut into cubes
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
⅔ cup cooking water, plus more if needed
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
cracked black pepper, red pepper flakes, and/or chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the package. Do not drain it yet.
In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
Add garlic to the oil and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Do not burn the garlic.
Increase heat to medium-high; add cream cheese to the skillet and ⅔ cup of the cooking pasta water.
Whisk the cream cheese and water until well combined.
Whisk in the parmesan cheese; taste for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly.
If needed, add more water to reach desired sauce consistency.
Drain the spaghetti and return the spaghetti back to the cooking pot.
Add the cream cheese sauce to the spaghetti; stir until combined.
Garnish with a crack of black pepper , red pepper flakes, and/or chopped parsley.
Serve and enjoy!

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