Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce

This rich cream cheese pasta sauce is the ideal choice the next time you want to whip up a flavorful pasta dish.

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This delicious cream cheese pasta sauce is sure to spice up your dinner rotation. This sauce is creamy, cheesy, and has plenty of flavor thanks to the seasonings, tangy parmesan, and broth, making it a great choice to dress up your favorite pasta any night of the week.

Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce Ingredients

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You’ll need:

• 2 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves
• 8 ounces of cubed cream cheese
• 1½ cups reserved pasta water or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional garnish
• 12 ounces cooked fettuccine (or any shape pasta) 

How to Make This Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce Recipe

STEP ONE: Add the butter to a deep-sided 10 to 12-inch skillet or 5 to 6-quart saucepan over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt.

STEP TWO: Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic. Stirring often to ensure the garlic does not burn. Cook for 1 to 1½ minutes.

STEP THREE: Add the cream cheese and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until the cream cheese has melted. 

STEP FOUR: Whisk in the reserved pasta water or broth, onion powder, oregano, kosher salt, and pepper. Continue whisking for another 3 to 5 minutes until completely incorporated and smooth.

STEP FIVE: Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the grated parmesan cheese. Continue whisking until the cheese is melted. 

STEP SIX: Add in the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Garnish with the fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

How To Serve

This sauce will take your pasta meal to the next level, and the whole family will love the rich flavor. It’s perfect for a quick dinner on a busy weeknight, along with garlic bread and a simple green salad or Caesar salad. You can also add the delicious sauce to cream soups and even add them to mashed potatoes to make them even creamier.

We have plenty more pasta dishes to add a bit of variety to your meal plan. Don’t forget to check out our bruschetta chicken pasta and shrimp alfredo.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this easy pasta dish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the leftover pasta sauce for up to 1 month. Allow the sauce to thaw overnight before reheating and serving.

With a handful of basic ingredients, you can whip up a creamy sauce full of savory flavor that is an excellent choice for an easy dinner. Add it to your favorite pasta, and you will have a winner on your hands that even the pickiest eater will enjoy.

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This rich cream cheese pasta sauce is the ideal choice the next time you want to whip up a flavorful pasta dish.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 2

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 8 ounces cubed cream cheese
• 1½ cups reserved pasta water, or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional garnish
• 12 ounces cooked fettuccine, or any shape pasta

Instructions

 

• Add the butter to a deep-sided 10 to 12-inch skillet or 5 to 6-quart saucepan over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt.
• Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic. Stirring often to ensure the garlic does not burn. Cook for 1 to 1½ minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until the cream cheese has melted. Be sure to stir constantly to keep the cream cheese from scorching.
• Whisk in the reserved pasta water or broth, onion powder, oregano, kosher salt, and pepper. Continue whisking for another 3 to 5 minutes until completely incorporated and smooth.
• Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the grated parmesan cheese. Continue whisking until the cheese is melted.
• Add in the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Garnish with the fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

• To speed up the cooking process and get a smooth sauce faster, set the block of cream cheese out about 30 minutes before using it.
• Be sure to stir constantly to keep the cream cheese from scorching.
• To help make your sauce extra creamy, allow your parmesan cheese to come to room temperature before adding it to the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 861kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 2130mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2308IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 386mg | Iron: 2mg

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