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Creamy Parmesan Lemon Baked Pasta
4.9 from 24 votes

Creamy Parmesan Lemon Baked Pasta

Creamy Parmesan Lemon Baked Pasta made with just 5 ingredients (plus salt, pepper and olive oil)! Crispy on top and creamy inside with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest on top.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 319 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 pound spaghetti dried
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 2 lemon zested, one cut into wedges and one juiced, plural
  • 6 ounces Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • parsley optional, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta a minute less than what is labeled on the box in salted water.
  2. Drain but do not rinse and save a 1/3 a cup of the pasta water.
  3. In a hot large pot or pan add the garlic and olive oil.
  4. Cook on medium high until just fragrant, 10-15 seconds.
  5. Add in the cream cheese and Parmesan Cheese.
  6. Stir to combine and add in two tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of lemon zest and 1/3 of a cup of the pasta water.
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste (I add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper).
  8. Mix well and add the pasta into the pot to combine.
  9. Pour the pasta into a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Serve with lemon wedges and sprinkle lemon zest on top and parsley if you're using it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 319kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 345mg (14%) Potassium 189mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Vitamin C 14.8mg (16%) Calcium 273mg (27%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319

% Daily Value*

Calories 319kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 345mg 14%
Potassium 189mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 16%
Calcium 273mg 27%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.