Description
Cheesy garlic parmesan spaghetti with cream cheese is a creamy, flavorful dish that’s perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests. It’s quick to make and utterly satisfying.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti
- Fresh garlic
- Cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Unsalted butter
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, following package instructions.
- In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Reduce heat, add cream cheese, and stir until melted. Gradually mix in grated Parmesan.
- Drain spaghetti (reserve some pasta water) and combine it with the creamy sauce in the skillet. Toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper; add reserved pasta water if needed for a thinner sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg