Alex told me he needed a side. Something with “noodles”. I googled easy noodle dishes and found this. Lets just say it’s a winner and we will be having this more often (and the leftovers are great as well as this is a base for a lot of other ideas).

Easy Cream Cheese Noodles

Ingredients
8-ounces spaghetti
4-ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt pepper
1/4 c grated parmesean
a shake of red pepper flakes

In a large pot, cook the pasta in salted water according to the packag instructions. Before draining, dip out 1/2 cup of pasta water and set aside. Drain the past and set aside.  Return the pasta pot to the heat over medium low and add the reserved pasta water and the cubed cream cheese. Whisk together until the cream cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the garlic powder and fold in grated parmesean Add red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.   Add the pasta back to the pot and toss to coat. Serve immediately. 

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Servings: 4