Angel Hair Pasta
This angel hair pasta in a creamy herb sauce is an easy side dish to prepare and ready in minutes. Serve it with chicken, pork, or fish.
Servings 4
Calories 431kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz angel hair *see note one
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cups water
- ⅔ cup half-n-half
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot and cook the angel hair pasta for 4-5 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook while stirring for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the water and half-n-half until smooth.
- Add the cream cheese and seasonings. Stir until the cream cheese is melted, and then whisk until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the drained pasta in the pot and cook while stirring over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
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Notes
One: Eight ounces is half of a 16-ounce package of pasta. If you want to make the whole package, you'll need to double the sauce ingredients as well.
Two: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 704IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
