Description
Creamy cheesy garlic parmesan spaghetti elevates comfort dining to luxurious heights with its rich, silky sauce. Italian pasta perfection promises pure culinary bliss you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 g (10 oz) spaghetti
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened and cubed
- ¾ cup (75 g) grated Parmesan cheese
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Garnish Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt, for boiling water
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot and submerge the spaghetti, cooking until it reaches perfect al dente texture, approximately 8-10 minutes. Carefully drain the pasta, reserving it for the upcoming sauce transformation.
- Initiate the flavor foundation by melting butter in a spacious skillet over medium temperature. Introduce minced garlic, allowing its aromatic essence to bloom without scorching, creating a fragrant base for approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, gently coaxing it to a delicate simmer. Incorporate cream cheese, whisking methodically until it dissolves completely, yielding a luxuriously smooth sauce with velvety consistency.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan into the developing sauce, stirring consistently to integrate the cheese. Allow the mixture to thicken subtly, developing deeper flavor complexity for 2-3 minutes.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences and creating a balanced flavor profile.
- Transfer the drained spaghetti directly into the skillet, meticulously coating each strand with the creamy, garlic-infused sauce. Gently fold in freshly chopped parsley, introducing a vibrant herbaceous note.
- Plate the spaghetti immediately, presenting it while piping hot. Optionally embellish with additional Parmesan shavings and a sprinkle of parsley for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Always salt your pasta water generously to enhance the base flavor of the entire dish, creating a more robust taste profile.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-packaged to ensure maximum melting and richer flavor complexity.
- Control the sauce’s consistency by adding pasta water if it becomes too thick, helping to create a silky smooth texture that clings perfectly to the spaghetti.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk, and use reduced-fat cream cheese to decrease overall calorie content while maintaining creamy richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg