Name: Baked Cream Cheese Pasta
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese; 16 oz grape or roma tomatoes; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 16 oz pasta, such as bowties, rotini, shells or any small-shaped pasta.; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 lemon, juiced

Baked Cream Cheese Pasta

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Author: Dorothy Miler

Ingredients

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8 oz cream cheese
16 oz grape or roma tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
16 oz pasta, such as bowties, rotini, shells or any small-shaped pasta.
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 lemon, juiced

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Add the cream cheese to the bottom of a baking dish and pour the tomatoes in around it. Evenly season the cream cheese and tomatoes with the olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Add the tablespoons of butter in three different pads on top of the tomatoes.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until everything is bubbly and golden brown. Meanwhile, boil the pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
Use a spoon to gently smoosh and stir the tomatoes and cream cheese together to create a sauce while it is hot. Add in the cooked pasta, fresh basil and lemon juice and stir to coat. Enjoy!

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