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Cream Cheese Spaghetti

Here's how you make Cream Cheese Spaghetti
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 pound dry spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened,(3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 2 ounces parmesan,(1/4 cup ),grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook the pasta in heavily salted boiling water al dente

  • Step 2: Save a 1/2 cup pasta water

  • Step 3: Drain

  • Step 4: Meanwhile, in a large skillet warm olive oil and saute the garlic for 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 5: Use a low flame, do not let the garlic burn.

  • Step 6: Then stir in the cream cheese

  • Step 7: Stir

  • Step 8: Add 1/2 cup pasta water.

  • Step 9: Stir to combine garlic, cream cheese, pasta water and create a nice and creamy emulsion.

  • Step 10: Add parmesan cheese and stir well.

  • Step 11: Add the drained spaghetti

  • Step 12: Toss

  • Step 13: Season to taste,I like more pepper you do you

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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