Philadelphia cream cheese pasta
Philadelphia cream cheese pasta is a delicious and creamy pasta dish that features the rich and velvety taste of Philadelphia cream cheese. The cream cheese melts into a smooth sauce, coating each strand of pasta with its lusciousness and a hint of garlic
Goes well with
If served as main dish : Fresh bread, such as Italian Focaccia, and freshly grated parmesan cheese If served as side dish : Light white meat like veal or chicken, fish from the pan or in papillote
Ingredients (i)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic - peel and finely grate
400 g spaghetti pasta - dry n˚ 5 or 7
330 g Philadelphia original cream cheese
200 ml cooking water - from cooking of the pasta
salt - to your taste
black pepper - freshly ground from a pepper mill, to your taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients according to the list above and read through the recipe before starting
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil
- Cook (i) in salted water according to the package but still al dente400 g spaghetti pasta
- Keep the cooking water for later
- At the same time start with the rest of the dish
- Heat a sauté pan big enough for the final dish and add (i)2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add (i) and cook gently for 2-3 minutes3 cloves garlic
- Season with (i)black pepper
- Add (i) and stir for a few minutes, until you get a creamy texture200 ml cooking water, 330 g Philadelphia original cream cheese
- Lower the temperature to a minimum
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauté pan with a kitchen tong
- Stir everything together
- Add more cooking water if necessary
- Adjust the seasoning with (i)salt, black pepper
- Serve immediately
Nutrition Facts
Philadelphia cream cheese pasta
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
726
% Daily Value*
Fat
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
18
g
113
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
13
g
Cholesterol
83
mg
28
%
Potassium
341
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
80
g
27
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
18
g
36
%
Sodium
268
mg
12
%
Vitamin A
1108
IU
22
%
Vitamin B1
0.1
mg
7
%
Vitamin B2
0.3
mg
18
%
Vitamin B3
2
mg
10
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin B12
0.2
µg
3
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Vitamin E
2
mg
13
%
Vitamin K
6
µg
6
%
Calcium
107
mg
11
%
Copper
0.3
mg
15
%
Folate
25
µg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Manganese
1
mg
50
%
Magnesium
61
mg
15
%
Phosphorus
281
mg
28
%
Selenium
71
µg
101
%
Zinc
2
mg
13
%
Choline
23
mg
Net Carbohydrates
77
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The information shown is an estimation only and not a substitute for professional advice.