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Creamy Parmesan Pasta Roni uses just 6 ingredients and one pan! It’s loaded with creamy parmesan sauce and perfectly cooked al denta noodles. Your whole family will go crazy over this delicious, quick, easy meal.
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy: You won’t believe how easy this recipe is with just 6 ingredients; plus, it only takes about 20 minutes to prepare and doesn’t dirty up a bunch of pans and pots.
- Super Flavorful: You will love the flavor of the combination of heavy cream, robust garlic, and creamy cream cheese, all mixed together with nutty parmesan cheese!
- Versatile: You can make and enjoy this on its own, but you can add protein like chicken or shrimp. Whip up a fresh wedge salad and breadtwists and you have a complete meal!
Simple, Clean, and Delicious
When I first started out, I survived on these cheap Pasta Roni boxes from the grocery store. Now that my boys are in college and are figuring out how to cook on their own, I wanted to make a simple recipe that replicates the classic Pasta Roni. This recipe not only tastes better than the boxed stuff, but it doesn’t have all the processed ingredients.
Ingredients for Creamy Parmesan Pasta Roni
Simple ingredients do not mean simple taste. The creamy deliciousness you get from the cream cheese, garlic and heavy creamy is just to die for!
How to Make Creamy Parmesan Pasta Roni
Make sure you teach your kids this simple yet delicious recipe for homemade pasta roni. It will become a standard for them when they get to college. It only takes 20 minutes to prepare and is insanely good. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil the spaghetti according to the package directions until they are al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Whisk: Melt the butter in a large skillet, then add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add in the heavy cream and cream cheese and whisk until the cream cheese has melted.
- Combine: Add the noodles, shredded cheese, and salt and pepper to taste, stir to coat the noodles in the sauce, and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the noodles from the heat and serve fresh.
Creamy Garlic Noodles Tips and Variations
This creamy parmesan pasta roni really doesn’t need much to make it incredible. I have included a couple of ways you can switch things up if you need some ideas.
- Do you like it spicy? Try adding red pepper flakes to the noodles for some heat.
- Do I have to use heavy cream? You can use whole milk in place of the heavy cream, but it won’t be quite as creamy.
- Can I change up the pasta? You can use whatever noodles you have on hand. I like the texture of spaghetti noodles, but you could use angel hair pasta, linguini, or even bowtie pasta.
Leftover Creamy Parmesan Pasta Roni
- Refrigerator: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- DO NOT FREEZE: I don’t recommend freezing this dish, it’s best served fresh or kept in the fridge.
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Creamy Parmesan Pasta Roni
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 (8 ounce) block softened cream cheese
- ¾ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook 8 ounces spaghetti noodles according to the package directions until they are al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet, add the 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and cook for a minute. Add in 1 cup heavy creamand 1 (8 ounce) block softened cream cheeseand whisk until the cream cheese has melted.
- Add the noodles, ¾ cup shredded parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste, stir to coat the noodles in the sauce, and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove the noodles from the heat and serve fresh.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What is heavy cream? Like whipping cream?? All we have is coffee cream an 1/2&1/2, whipping cream.
Maureen,
Yes, heavy cream is the sometimes called heavy whipping cream. Thanks for following along with me!!
Such a good quick midweek dinner – thank you!
– Natalie
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hey girl this is right up my alley! Yummy!
Can you please suggest to me what I could use in place of the heavy cream in the recipe? Could I put chicken and a vegetable in it as well to make it a complete meal?