Cream Cheese Pasta by Brian Moon delivers a rich, velvety garlic parmesan sauce in under 15 minutes, making it the ultimate comfort food for anyone balancing a busy schedule.
When Brian Moon—President and CEO of the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC)—visited the Cooking Hawaiian Style kitchen with host Lanai Tabura, he proved that you don’t need to be a professional chef to make an extraordinary meal. Featured alongside his quick Simple Shoyu Ramen, this 5-ingredient pasta dish relies on a simple culinary secret: using reserved starchy pasta water to emulsify garlic, olive oil, cream cheese, and freshly grated Parmesan into a glossy, restaurant-quality sauce.
Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner or an effortless vegetarian main course, this fast garlic pasta recipe hits all the right notes. Pair it with island-inspired sides like Lanai’s Kamaboko Dip or explore other unique noodle creations like Adela’s Kalo Pasta with Coconut Cream Sauce. Learn more about the Pacific Rim’s premier digital infrastructure organization and how simple cooking can easily fit into any demanding routine.
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Cream Cheese Pasta by Brian Moon
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb pasta
- 3/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente and reserve pasta water.
- Sauté garlic in olive oil.
- Whisk in cream cheese and pasta water until smooth.
- Add Parmesan.
- Toss with cooked pasta, adding additional pasta water as needed.
- Serve with olive oil, Parmesan, and black pepper.