Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce

5 from 2 votes

This cream cheese pasta sauce is creamy and a perfect way to add to any pasta meal. Indulge in this creamy goodness and learn how to make this sauce with some bacon strips added to it.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Servings: people

Calories: 308kcal

Author: Shobee

Equipment

1 saucepan
1 Ladle or spatula

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Small Shells Pasta
7 pieces Chopped Bacon Strips
2 cups Spinach

Cream Cheese Sauce

4 oz Low Fat Cream Cheese
11/4 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 cup Chopped Red Onion
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

Cook Pasta Per Box Instructions. I boil five cups of water add one tablespoon of salt and cook the pasta for about twelve to fifteen minutes. Set it aside.

How to Cook Small Pasta in the Instant Pot

You can cook the pasta on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.Set the inner pot in the Instant Pot base and put the pasta in it. Add water to cover the pasta. Ensure that the pasta is separated.Cover the Instant Pot with the pressure cooker lid and push the pressure cooker button. Set the pressure to HI. Set the timer to three minutes and quickly release the pressure when done. If you notice water coming out, seal again and wait for two minutes. Quick release again.Do this whenever the water splatters out.

Prepare the bacon

Put the bacon in a medium-size pan and sear until crispy. Discard the oil. Please see the notes.

Make the Creamy Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce

Using the same pan, saute the onion until transparent, and add the cream cheese and the heavy whipping cream. Let them simmer on low heat and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth.
Add the cooked small shell pasta and spinach. Gently stir until the spinach is wilted. Add the cooked bacon. Mix until the sauce coats the pasta and bacon.

Notes

You can discard the oil or use a bit of it to make the cream cheese sauce.
Season your sauce according to your liking. I prefer measuring the spices.

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