Espagueti Blanco

5 from 35 votes

Espagueti Blanco is an ultra creamy and indulgent Mexican pasta dish that’s perfect for all cooking skills. Made from scratch and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s destined to become a family favorite.

Prep Time5

Cook Time21

Total Time26

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 426kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

water to cook pasta
½ box spaghetti
1 tablespoon salt
½ stick butter
¼ onion diced
1 cream cheese package
8 ounces sour cream (or crema mexicana)
½ teaspoon salt
parsely (optional topping)
parmesan cheese (optional topping)

Instructions

In a large stock pot, add water.
Bring the water to a boil.
Add the salt and spaghetti.
Cook according to the package instructions.
In a large skillet, add butter and onion.
Cook for 1 minute, or until onion is translucent.
Add cream cheese and break it up with your spatula.
Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the cream cheese "melts."
Add the sour cream and salt.
Cook for 1 minute.
Taste for salt. Adjust if needed.
Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet.
Immediately turn off the heat.
Toss the spaghetti in the cream sauce. Coat well.
Serve. Top with parsley and parmesan cheese, if using.

Notes

You can add 1 garlic clove if you are a garlic fan.

Substitute sour cream for Greek yogurt, creme fraiche, or buttermilk.

How do you get a cream sauce to stick to pasta?

Once cooked, move the pasta immediately to the sauce. Toss to coat. Let the sauce absorb the sauce while everything is still hot.

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