Gemelli Garlic Lemon Pasta Recipe (One Pot)
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5.0
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
413 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Gemelli Garlic Lemon Pasta Recipe (One Pot)
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Ready in less than 30 minutes, this Gemelli Pasta recipe is so delicious! A garlic lemon pasta recipe that will keep your family at the table for seconds!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces gemelli pasta (or use pasta of choice, note this is half a bag)
- 2 cups chicken broth may sub with vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream may use half and half
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese fresh grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese fresh shaved (or increase above to ½ cup)
- ⅛-¼ cup Italian flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1/2 lemon zest zest whole lemon and use half to garnish
- 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed, about ½ a lemon
- 1 crown broccoli chopped small (optional)
- 15 ounce artichoke hearts brine or marinated, quartered (optional)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- La Tourangelle White Truffle Oil drizzle if desired, for serving
- ½-1 teaspoon kosther salt Optional, try the pasta before adding if you are watching your salt.
Instructions
- Pour pasta into a deep pot or 4 quart dutch oven (larger if doubling). Add minced garlic and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and cook pasta according to package directions, al-dente. See notes for broccoli if adding.
- When pasta is cooked, you should only have a little broth left, if too much, ladle some out and reserve. Add lemon zest and lemon juice, give it a good stir.
- Add heavy cream and the spinach and artichoke hearts if using and stir to wilt, covering the top if needed.
- Finally stir in the Italian parsley, reserving a little for garnish, then grated parmesan cheese, mixing it in to melt. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Serve with a little chopped parsley, a lemon wedge, leftover lemon zest, a drizzle of truffle oil and shaved parmesan.
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Notes
- See post for loads of ad-in ideas!
- Serve alone for a vegetarian meal or add your favorite protein.
- Tips for Cooking Broccoli with Pasta
- Broccoli takes longer to cook than the rest of the creamy pasta dish. So, here are a few tips on making your broccoli come out just the way you like it.
- Recipe adapted from Food Dolls.
- Crisp | Chop your broccoli into thin and smaller stalks without actually chopping it finely. Stir into pasta mixture before adding cream, cover, and allow to steam for 2-3 minutes.
- Crisp Tender | With broccoli chopped smaller as above, add to noodles during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Be sure to cover.
- Fork Tender | Again, chop broccoli smaller, add to noodles the entire time they cook, and be sure to keep the lid covered for the whole time.
- Steaming | If preferred, steam the broccoli separate to your desired doneness, then just stir into the pasta.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
11 serving
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Potassium
383mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2117IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11 serving | |
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2117IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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