Side Dishes
Cream Cheese Noodles
Cream Cheese Noodles are a simple to make side dish that goes well with chicken, pork, or steak. Only a
- Serves 6 servings
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 5 minutes
- Total 20 minutes
Cream Cheese Noodles are super creamy and rich and make the perfect side for chicken, pork, or beef. I love to serve them with this Parmesan Chicken.
You only need a few ingredients to make this yummy side dish that is sure to become a much requested recipe.
A full block of cream cheese makes Cream Cheese Noodles super creamy.
How To Make
Start by sauteing some garlic in a few tablespoons of butter. Then add the cream cheese (soften it first) and milk and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and stir in a pound of cooked pasta.
Recipe Tips
I’ve used penne pasta but you could use egg noodles or any shape of pasta.
Storage
Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container in the refroegrator. If they get too dry, add a little milk. Reheat in the microwave.
Cream Cheese Noodles are so easy and so delicious! Your family will ask for them again and again.
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Recipe
Cream Cheese Noodles
Cream Cheese Noodles are a simple to make side dish that goes well with chicken, pork, or steak. Only a few simple ingredients needed for this simple pasta recipe.
- Serves 6 servings
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 5 minutes
- Total 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese (cut into chunks and softened)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pound pasta, (cooked)
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- 2
Add cream cheese and reduce heat to low. Stir until cream cheese is about half melted.
- 3
Add milk and continue to cook and stir until smooth.
- 4
Stir in salt and both peppers.
- 5
Remove from heat and stir in pasta.
Notes
If you want to make this dish spicy, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Calories368 kcal
- Carbohydrates61 g
- Protein17 g
- Fat6 g
- Saturated Fat3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat1 g
- Trans Fat0.2 g
- Cholesterol17 mg
- Sodium502 mg
- Potassium312 mg
- Fiber3 g
- Sugar5 g
- Vitamin A171 IU
- Vitamin C0.3 mg
- Calcium178 mg
- Iron1 mg
