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Garlic Capellini Pasta
Garlic Capellini Pasta is a quick and easy Italian dinner of thin pasta tossed with Parmesan cheese, peas, and a creamy lemon garlic sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 741 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound capellini pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup frozen peas , thawed
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- parsley , for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta one minute shy of the time on the box, drain but do not rinse and set aside.
- Add butter to a large heavy skillet on medium high heat.
- Add the butter to the pan.
- Add the garlic, stirring and cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add in the heavy cream and lemon juice, stirring well.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add in the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, thawed peas and lemon zest.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
741kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1000mg
(42%)
Potassium
374mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1124IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
355mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 741
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 741kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1000mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1124IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 355mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.