Creamy Noodles

Creamy Noodles

Creamy Noodles - a quick and easy side dish! Ready to eat in about 15 minutes! Spaghetti, cream cheese, milk, parmesan, garlic, butter, cajun seasoning, onion, and parsley. Goes with everything! Steak, chicken, pork. Great side dish or meatless main dish! #pasta #sidedish

Ingredients

  • 8- oz thin spaghetti
  • 6- oz cream cheese

    cubed

  • 1½ tsp minced garlic
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp sour cream
  • 5 Tbsp milk
  • 2 to 3 tsp salt-free Cajun seasoning
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • 1½ tsp dried parsley
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper
    to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.

  2. 2

    While spaghetti cooks, prepare the sauce.

  3. 3

    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté garlic in butter for 1 minute. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir just until smooth (do not boil). Remove from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese.

  4. 4

    Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.

Creamy Noodles

Creamy Noodles

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About this Recipe

Craving a comforting side dish that comes together in a flash? These Creamy Noodles are your new weeknight hero, ready to complement any meal or stand alone as a simple main. This delightful dish promises rich, savory satisfaction in minutes.What makes these Creamy Noodles so irresistible is the simple yet brilliant combination of cream cheese, butter, and Parmesan, creating an incredibly rich sauce without any fuss. The addition of sour cream lends a subtle tang and extra creaminess, elevating basic pasta into something truly special. It's a quick comfort food hack that delivers big on flavor with minimal effort, perfect for busy evenings.Prepare for a bowl of utterly satisfying, velvety noodles coated in a rich, savory sauce. The thin spaghetti ensures every strand is generously enveloped in creaminess. A touch of salt-free Cajun seasoning along with minced garlic and onion powder provides a gentle warmth and aromatic depth, balanced beautifully by the tang of sour cream and the fresh essence of dried parsley. These noodles offer a comforting texture that's perfect for pairing with a robust steak, roasted chicken, or tender pork, and they can even be enjoyed as a delightful meatless meal.While delicious as-is, you can easily adapt these Creamy Noodles. The salt-free Cajun seasoning provides a versatile base; feel free to adjust the amount to your taste for more or less kick, or experiment with other seasoning blends like Italian herbs for a different twist. If you prefer an even richer cheese flavor, you can always add a bit more Parmesan cheese.These Creamy Noodles are incredibly versatile, making them a perfect accompaniment to almost any main course, from a juicy steak to a simple roasted chicken. They also shine on their own as a comforting and satisfying meatless option for a quick dinner.

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