Linguine With Cream Cheese Food

SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM LINGUINI WITH CREAMY CHEESE HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms; heat sauce through.
• Toss linguini with shrimp sauce and serve.

QUICK CREAM CHEESE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the package. Do not drain it yet.
• In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
• Add garlic to the oil and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Do not burn the garlic.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add cream cheese to the skillet and ⅔ cup of the cooking pasta water.
• Whisk the cream cheese and water until well combined.
• Whisk in the parmesan cheese; taste for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly. If needed, add more water to reach desired sauce consistency.
• Drain the spaghetti and return the spaghetti back to the cooking pot.
• Add the cream cheese sauce to the spaghetti; stir until combined.
• Garnish with a crack of black pepper , red pepper flakes, and/or chopped parsley.
• Serve and enjoy!

LINGUINE WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Toss tomatoes with cream cheese, oil, basil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Place pasta in large bowl. Add tomato mixture and pine nuts; toss lightly.

PASTA WITH PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot or pasta pot, fill 3/4 full with hot water and bring to boil.
• Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of salt and penne and rotini pasta.
• Bring to boil and continue to cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until el dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan on medium-high heat add olive oil and butter.
• Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, but do not burn.
• Add mushrooms, sweet red pepper, green pepper and stir fry for 4 minutes.
• Add pesto, basil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, mix well to blend.
• When pasta is cooked, drain well but reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.
• Add pasta and 1/4 cup of pasta water to the mixture in the frying pan and stir well to coat.
• Add the cream cheese and stir well to coat the pasta.
• Reserve the remaining 1/4 cup of pasta water to be used later if necessary.
• Serve pasta immediately.
• Refrigerate any unused portions. Cover with plastic wrap.
• To re-warm the next day. Press parchment paper into a frying pan. Using scissors, cut the protruding parchment paper level with the top of the frying pan.
• Add 1/4 cup of pasta water and the pasta and
• stir to blend.
• Cover the frying pan with a lid and heat the pasta on medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot.

CREAMY LOBSTER LINGUINE

Steps:

• Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and bacon and cook 8 minutes, or until the bacon is beginning to crisp. Add the shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the salt, tomato puree and heavy cream and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine 1 minute less than the suggested cooking time, about 10 minutes.
• Using tongs, remove the pasta from the water and add directly to the pan with the sauce. Sprinkle the cheese directly on the naked pasta and then toss to coat in the sauce. Add up to 1 cup of pasta water, as needed, to loosen the sauce. Stir in the arugula, tarragon, basil, peas and lobster and simmer an additional minute, or until everything is heated through. Garnish with additional parmesan and basil, if desired.

CREAMY LOBSTER LINGUINE

Steps:

• Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and bacon and cook until the bacon is beginning to crisp, 8 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 3 minutes, until fragrant. Add the salt, tomato puree and cream; stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine for 1 minute less than the package instructions, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, remove the pasta from the water and add it directly to the pan with the sauce. Sprinkle the cheese directly on the naked pasta and toss to coat in sauce. Add up to 1 cup of the pasta water to loosen the sauce as needed. Stir in the arugula, basil, tarragon, peas and lobster meat; simmer until everything is heated through, 1 minute. Serve with additional Parmesan if desired.

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Reserve 100ml of the water and drain the pasta in a colander.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and fry the garlic and spinach for 3 mins until wilted. Add the soft cheese and heat until melted. Stir in most of the parmesan, then add the shredded chicken, peas and some of the pasta water. Bring to the boil and bubble for 2-3 mins until the chicken and peas are completely heated through.
• Add the pasta and stir until combined. Add more pasta water to loosen the sauce, if needed. Remove from heat, sprinkle over the remaining parmesan and parsley or basil to serve.

CREAMY LINGUINE WITH PRAWNS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the garlic for 2 mins. Tip in the wine and bubble over a high heat for 1 min, then lower the heat and stir in the crème fraîche and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and plenty of black pepper. Simmer for 1 min to reduce a little, then add the prawns and simmer in the sauce until just pink.
• Drain the pasta and tip into the sauce with half the chives. Use tongs to mix everything together. Divide between 2 shallow bowls and sprinkle with the remaining chives.

LINGUINI WITH SCALLOPS AND HERB CREAM

Steps:

• Prepare linguini as per directions on package.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in skillet, saute garlic, basil and white pepper for about 4 minutes.
• Add scallops to the butter/garlic mixture and saute for 4-5 minutes.
• Add cream and parmesan. Stir until the sauce thickens.
• Toss with pasta.

CREAMY SEAFOOD LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the shrimp, scallops and wine or broth. Cook, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 3-5 minutes., Stir milk mixture and add to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Drain linguine; top with seafood mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY LINGUINI FOR TWO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain. Remove from pot, cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Break up into small pieces and set aside.
• In the pasta pot, melt butter over medium-low heat and add cream; heat thoroughly, but do not allow to boil. Combine cooked pasta with butter/cream mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and bacon; toss well. Allow sauce to thicken for a few minutes; add ground white pepper and nutmeg. Serve immediately.