PrintCreamy Lemon Pasta
A quick and easy creamy lemon pasta recipe perfect for busy weeknights. This restaurant-style dish features a silky Parmesan-cream sauce with bright citrus notes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot or skillet. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute Greek yogurt for some of the heavy cream.
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for a complete meal.
- This recipe is a great base for meal planning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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