Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Total time: 25 mins | Servings: 4
With simple ingredients, you’ll be able to whip up this delicious, creamy, and cheesy Parmesan Garlic Linguine! This pasta dish has been my favourite since I can remember. I love how easy and quick this is to make. It is one of my top simple dinner ideas. Known as cream cheese spaghetti, but for this recipe I used linguine.
Creating a sauce is challenging, but for this recipe, it is not! All I did is dump everything in the pan along with the cooked pasta, and I have the most delicious Parmesan Garlic Linguine.
INGREDIENTS :
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb linguine
- 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened and cut into smaller cubes
- 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream
- Coarse or Flaky Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 c. pasta water
DIRECTIONS :
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain when done and place the drained pasta back into the pan on the stovetop over medium heat.
Step 2: Drizzle with oil and add garlic. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the garlic begins to brown and be aromatic.
Step 3: To the pan, add the cream cheese, stirring constantly for about 3 to 4 minutes as it heats until the cream cheese has melted. Then, stir in the Parmesan cheese along with the heavy cream and pasta water. Toss to coat the pasta.
Step 4: Serve the Parmesan Garlic Linguine immediately garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, flaky or coarse sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. Enjoy!
Notes:
- Swap the cream cheese with milk if desired. Or skip them altogether.
- Make sure to save some pasta water before draining the pasta. In case you miss it out, you can use the hottest water from the tap and mix it with 1 tsp flour.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 756kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2mg
PARMESAN GARLIC LINGUINE
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb linguine
- 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened and cut into smaller cubes
- 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream
- Coarse or Flaky Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 c. pasta water
Instructions
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain when done and place the drained pasta back into the pan on the stovetop over medium heat.
Step 2: Drizzle with oil and add garlic. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the garlic begins to brown and be aromatic.
Step 3: To the pan, add the cream cheese, stirring constantly for about 3 to 4 minutes as it heats until the cream cheese has melted. Then, stir in the Parmesan cheese along with the heavy cream and pasta water. Toss to coat the pasta.
Step 4: Serve the Parmesan Garlic Linguine immediately garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, flaky or coarse sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. Enjoy!
