29 cream cheese pasta recipes

In my opinion, this is the most decadent, rich and scrumptious pasta dish and one of my all-time favorites (I originally got this recipe from a Bon Appetit magazine many, many years ago). Very easy to prepare and always a hit.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, prosciutto, Parmesan, and fresh basil, baked in a garlic-anchovy cream sauce. An Italian dinner party dish in 45 minutes.

A scrumptious dish made with potatoes, gruyere cheese and juicy apples.

Penette in padella toasts dry pasta in olive oil, flambes with brandy, then cooks risotto-style in vegetable stock with dried mushroom cream. A one-pan Italian technique that builds deep, nutty pasta flavor.

Light linguine tossed in a tarragon-shallot sauce with thinly sliced sea scallops and tender asparagus. A spa-cuisine pasta that delivers restaurant flavor without the heavy cream.

Penne with pumpkin cream sauce, red bell pepper, and fresh nutmeg finished with Parmesan. A cozy fall pasta for two that uses canned pumpkin puree for a silky, savory sauce in under 35 minutes.

Sautéed chicken, broccoli, and zucchini with sun-dried tomatoes and a splash of cream over linguine. A veggie-loaded pasta with a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.

We all love this cherry-almond cake, I used whole wheat flour, still very nice, I just always prefer high fibre flour. I will make this cake very often.

Shrimp and pasta primavera made in the microwave with frozen pasta in cheese sauce, shrimp, sour cream, and dill. Dinner in under 20 minutes.

Creamy salmon pasta with melted Fontina cheese and heavy cream. A simple three-ingredient Italian sauce tossed with hot pasta for a quick, rich dinner for two.

Spaghetti Gorgonzola with a creamy blue cheese sauce melted in heavy cream. Italian four-ingredient pasta ready in 20 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.

Tagliatelle with poached salmon and a cream cheese horseradish dill sauce, finished with bright herbs for a pasta dinner that tastes like a smoked salmon bagel in bowl form. Ready in 40 minutes.

Fat-free Alfredo sauce over fettuccine made with skim evaporated milk, garlic sauteed in white wine, and nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor without the cheese. A lighter take on the classic cream pasta.