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