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Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
Delicious creamy lemon garlic pasta that cooks quickly for a cheesy, tangy, and rich dinner everyone loves!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 476 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound pappardelle cooked al dente
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 lemon sliced into rounds
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Fresh cracked pepper
- 4 oz butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup parmesan
Instructions
- Cook papardelle pasta to al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- In a pan, combine butter and heat until foamy and melted. Stir in minced garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 45 seconds.
- Pour in lemon juice, cup of reserved pasta water, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rapid boil, stirring occasionally.
- When rapidly boiling, remove from heat. Whisk in cream, stirring until combined.
- Return to heat and stir in parmesan, whisking constantly to melt cheese into sauce.
- When cheese has fully incorporated into sauce, and sauce has thickened, remove from heat and toss over pasta with lemon slices.
- Serve and garnish with minced parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
815mg
(34%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.