Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Kitchen: Gather all ingredients and utensils.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Sauté Garlic and Butter: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Add Cream Cheese and Heavy Cream: Stir in cream cheese until melted, then gradually whisk in heavy cream until combined.
- Incorporate Parmesan Cheese: Add grated Parmesan while stirring until melted.
- Season It Up: Adjust with salt and pepper, adding reserved pasta water if necessary for desired consistency.
- Toss Pasta: Mix cooked pasta into the sauce and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sauce Making
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 110mg