Easy Creamy Lemon Pasta
This Easy Creamy Lemon Pasta recipe is simple and fast to make with everyday ingredients, featuring zesty lemon and a decadent parmesan sauce.
Equipment
- skillet
- pot
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta (rigatoni or penne)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 tablespoon flour
- 1 small clove garlic (minced)
- 0.25 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth (or dry white wine)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 whole lemon (zest of ½ lemon)
- 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
- 0.33 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- extra parmesan for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
- When the pasta is about 10 minutes away from being done, add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it melts, sprinkle the flour in and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring fairly often.
- Add in the garlic, followed by the broth (or wine) and lemon juice + zest. Let it bubble for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the cream and cook it for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened up to your liking.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and take the skillet off the heat. Season with salt & pepper as needed.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until coated. Garnish with more parmesan and a bit of chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
This pasta makes 4 reasonably-sized portions with plenty of sauce. If serving hungry people and not serving with anything else, consider doubling the recipe. Heavy cream is recommended for this recipe, as using lower fat content may curdle the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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