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.
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.
More Easy Side Dishes
- Parmesan Rice
- Twice Baked Jalapeno Popper Potatoes
- Spicy Mac and Cheese
- Pecan Rice Pilaf
- Sour Cream New Potatoes
- Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes
Cream Cheese Noodles
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
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add cream cheese and reduce heat to low. Stir until cream cheese is about half melted.
- Add milk and continue to cook and stir until smooth.
- Stir in salt and both peppers.
- Remove from heat and stir in pasta.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Anyone having issues with this cream sauce coming out too thick or chunky, add some of the pasta water. The starch molecules will help with smoothing the cream out. Just gradually add small amounts to get the consistency you prefer. You can’t add plain water and expect to get the same blending result. Something about the starchy water brings a sauce together perfectly.
And yes, Panda, this is definitely a Southern dish. As in USA Southern. So is rice and parm. This is kinda fancy side dish for company food. Ameri-fredo! 😎
Little did I know I’ve been making this for years!!! My kids always love it, although I would add mozzarella and never measured anything. It would always end up chunky and a mess!! 😣. Thank you for this recipe… we just made it tonight’s and it’s a HIT! So yummy…and kid approved!!!
This was absolutely disgusting
Lmaoo i glanced at the recipe and nailed it. It’s like Alfredo type base. I liked it alot, took me less than 30 mins to make. I was worried about the garlic cloves but as long as you mince them well you’re good. Very nice.
This sucked, it was chunky and wasn’t easy to cook. Me and my husband had to throw everything out.
Delicious and so easy to make! Thanks for sharing😋
Delicious, whole family loved and so easy!
I love the flavor! Cream cheese with the roasted garlic is amazing!! I’m now going to use the sauce to try with different things!
These noodles look so classic and easy yet perfect for a nicer dinner too! That sauce looks incredibly creamy and flavorful!!
I love how simple these noodles are, Christin! I would’ve never thought to serve noodles with cream cheese before as just a side dish. Sounds incredible and so full of flavor!
Are you kidding me, first, you use penne instead of actual noodles, second, Asians don’t even use cheese or cream cheese in their cooking at all and I found this on your website which let me remind you is called ‘South Southern Kitchen’, THEN I see a recipe underneath for PARMESAN RICE like what!?
SOUTHERN as in SOUTHERN United States of America!
USA USA USA!
Wow!!! Calm down. Just cause you disagree doesn’t mean you have to be a jerk. Do t make it then. Not the end of the world. Your obviously not a happy person.
Missy, I love your comment. So true ,so ppl if your not happy with it, just move on to another one or make up your own ideas, as for me I’m willing to do it myself and see how it turns out for my family..