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Butter Lemon Garlic Pasta
Bursting with bright lemon flavor, this butter lemon garlic pasta is a simple but delicious recipe. It comes together in a few quick steps, making it the perfect dish to whip up on a busy weeknight. Lemony, garlicky, and so satisfying!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 servings
Calories: 484 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ lemon juiced and zested
- ¼ cup parmesan or more
- ¼ cup cream or more
- ¼ cup pasta water
- basil optional garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once the water has boiled, add the pasta and stir occasionally as it cooks. Mine takes 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside when done and reserve up to half a cup of pasta water.
- Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of oil and butter.
- Add the roughly chopped garlic and saute for a minute, then add the red pepper flakes and black pepper and give it a quick mix.
- Add the lemon zest, parmesan, heavy cream, and ¼ cup of pasta water. Stir and bring the sauce to a simmer. Add additional pasta water, if desired.
- Take the skillet off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss well to combine. Finish off with additional lemon juice, parmesan, red pepper flakes, and/or pepper, if desired. Garnish with basil, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
692IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 692IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.