Heavenly Smoked Cream Cheese Pasta Recipe: Cloud-Like Comfort - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)
• 1 block (8 oz or 226 g) cream cheese
• 1 pint (475 ml) cherry tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup (30 g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
• 2 tbsps fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
• ½ cup (120 ml) pasta water (reserved)