Creamy Lemon Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb pasta; 1 lemon; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

@jackiehartlaub shares a simple yet elegant recipe for creamy lemon pasta. This dish comes together quickly with bright lemon, rich cream, and savory parmesan, making it a perfect weeknight meal.

🌍Italian-American 🏷️Creamy lemon pasta 🏷️Pasta 🏷️Lemon pasta 🏷️Parmesan Heavy cream

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Total

20 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$20–$33

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1/2 lb pasta
1 lemon
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp fresh parsley, choppedoptional

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Instructions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
2
While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large pan over medium heat.
3
Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4
Stir in the heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
5
Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Add the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water to the pan with the sauce.
7
Toss everything together until the pasta is well-coated.
8
Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until it has melted and the sauce is creamy.
9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.