Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe With Cream Cheese: Pasta's New BFF by 30Seconds Food

INTRO

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 ounces spaghetti noodles (or your favorite pasta), cooked according to package directions for al dente (save 1/4 cup of the pasta water)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• crushed red chili flakes, to taste (optional)
• 3/4 tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Here's how to make it:

1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and crushed red chili flakes, if using, and cook until soften, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. 
2. Add the tomato puree and basil and simmer gently on low heat for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the cream cheese, Parmesan and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring, until cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper. 
4. Add the pasta and stir to coat the noodles. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

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