- Creamy, cheesy & delicious, this EASY Parmesan Garlic Linguine pasta recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner! With simple ingredients!
PREPARATION TIME:
- Prep Time:5 minutes
- Cook Time:20 minutes
- Total Time:25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened and cut into smaller cubes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , plus more for topping
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream*
- 1 cup pasta water**
- Coarse or Flaky Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Ladle out 1 cup of pasta water right before you drain. Cook to al dente, or preferred softness. Drain and set aside.
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Add the olive oil and garlic to same hot pan over low heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until garlic starts to brown and becomes fragrant, but don’t let it burn!
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Add the cream cheese, stirring while it heats and melts, approximately 3-4 minutes.
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When melted, whisk in the Parmesan cheese, heavy cream and reserved pasta water until blended.
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Toss the cooked pasta with the creamy sauce.
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Plate and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, flakey or coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
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If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
Notes
- *You can also use milk or omit this all together. I find the cream cheese melts easier with it.
**Pasta water helps to thin the sauce and coat the pasta evenly. Pasta water is a little starchy, so it works best to not thin too much and also have a tiny bit of flavor. It is also, presumably hot. if you forget to ladle this out, use the hottest water from that tap with 1 teaspoon of flour whisked in.
Nutrition
- Calories: 756 kcal, Carbohydrates: 89 g, Protein: 23 g, Fat: 34 g, Saturated Fat: 16 g, Cholesterol: 81 mg, Sodium: 393 mg, Potassium: 355 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 5 g, Vitamin A: 969 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 238 mg, Iron: 2 mg
