Cream Cheese Spaghetti is a simple, creamy pasta dish where hot spaghetti is tossed in a smooth sauce made from cream cheese, creating a rich, silky texture with minimal ingredients.
🧾 Ingredients
- 250–300g spaghetti (or any pasta)
- 2–3 tbsp butter or oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 150–200g cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup milk (to loosen sauce)
- ½ cup grated cheese (optional: mozzarella or parmesan)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chili flakes, oregano, or parsley
👨🍳 How to Make It
1. Cook pasta
- Boil spaghetti in salted water
- Cook until al dente
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain
2. Make creamy sauce
- In a pan, melt butter
- Add garlic and sauté lightly
- Add cream cheese and milk
- Stir until smooth and creamy
3. Combine
- Add cooked spaghetti into sauce
- Toss well to coat evenly
- Add pasta water if sauce is too thick
4. Finish
- Add grated cheese if using
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs
- Sprinkle chili flakes if you like spice
🍽️ Result
- Thick, creamy, cheesy pasta
- Smooth garlic flavor
- Comfort food texture, rich but simple
🧠 Tips
- Don’t overheat cream cheese or it may become grainy
- Add milk slowly for a silky sauce
- Fresh garlic gives much better flavor than powder
🍞 Serving Ideas
- Garlic bread
- Grilled chicken or steak on the side
- Simple salad
If you want, I can also give you a high-protein gym version, a spicy Alfredo-style twist, or a budget version using only pantry ingredients.
