15-Minute Cream Cheese Pasta
Cream cheese pasta: whip up this velvety, herb-infused sauce in just 15 minutes. A comforting and satisfying meal for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- ⅔ cup chicken broth (or as needed)
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooked pasta (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- While pasta is boiling, cook minced garlic in butter in a saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add dried basil and onion powder. Whisk in cream cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add chicken broth a little bit at a time and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve immediately over pasta.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.