Cream Cheese Pasta
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rigatoni
- ½ to 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste (optional)
- 6 ounces block-style cream cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated off the block
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the pasta to al dente (about 1 to 2 minutes less than the package instructions). Before draining, reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water.8 ounces rigatoni, ½ to 1 cup reserved pasta water
- Heat a large skillet over low-medium heat. Add the oil, butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes but make sure not to let the garlic burn.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 to 3 garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add the cream cheese and ½ cup of reserved pasta water, and stir until the cream cheese melts. Sprinkle in the parmesan cheese, and stir to combine.6 ounces block-style cream cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Place the cooked pasta noodles in the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. Add a few splashes of pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately with parmesan cheese, extra red pepper flakes or torn basil.
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Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 ¼ cups. Actual calories will vary.
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Nutrition Facts
Cream Cheese Pasta
Serving Size
1.25 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
467
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
65
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
364
mg
15
%
Potassium
203
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
46
g
15
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
793
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
0.5
mg
1
%
Calcium
206
mg
21
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
