Here’s a simple and creamy Cream Cheese Spaghetti recipe—rich, cheesy, and ready in about 20–25 minutes:
🍝 Cream Cheese Spaghetti
📝 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 200g spaghetti (or any pasta of your choice)
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 100g cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup milk or cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
🍳 Instructions
- Cook the pasta
- Boil spaghetti in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Make the creamy sauce
- In a pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Lower the heat and add cream cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Gradually add milk or cream, stirring to form a silky sauce.
- Combine pasta and sauce
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce.
- Toss to coat evenly. If needed, add a little reserved pasta water for smoother consistency.
- Season and garnish
- Add salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese (if using).
- Sprinkle fresh parsley or basil on top and serve hot.
🌟 Tips:
- For a garlic punch, roast garlic before adding to the sauce.
- Add vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or cherry tomatoes for color and nutrition.
- For extra protein, toss in grilled chicken or shrimp.
If you want, I can give a fancier 10-minute version that’s ultra-creamy without heavy cream, perfect for busy nights.
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