4.5 from 75 votes
Easy creamy Parmesan lemon pasta
A simple plate of pasta coated in a tangy, savory Parmesan lemon sauce is the perfect, easy dinner recipe made in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) pasta of your choice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3-4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup cream (heavy / whipping cream)
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (use a vegetarian alternative if preferred)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente.
- While the water comes to a boil and the pasta cooks, make the sauce.
- Melt the butter in a pan set over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and allow to cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the cream, sour cream, lemon juice and zest.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes or until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Reduce the heat then add the Parmesan and parsley. Stir in then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water. Add the pasta to the sauce, along with a few spoonfuls of pasta water and toss until the pasta is coated in the sauce and the sauce is creamy. You might need to add more water as the pasta absorbs the sauce and the sauce thickens.
- Serve scattered with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.