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Pasta With Lemon Cream Sauce
This pasta with lemon cream sauce is quick, easy, and delivers the perfect balance of rich and refreshing flavors—ideal for a dinner that feels special without taking all night to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot minced, see note
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cream
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Boil pasta water and cook pasta until al dente (cook while prepping sauce).
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add shallot and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth to deglaze the pan and simmer for about 5-8 minutes until the sauce is reduced by about one third or one half and is slightly thickened.
- Add cream, whisking until heated through.
- Add lemon juice, whisking until heated through.
- Turn off the heat. Add the parmesan cheese, stir to combine.
- Add salt and pepper, adjust to taste.
- Toss with cooked pasta and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Use any leftover sauce as a dip for breadsticks or a topping for baked potatoes—it’s surprisingly versatile!
- This pasta with lemon cream sauce pairs beautifully with a crisp white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc, to complement the citrus notes.
- Add a sprinkle of grated cheese or a handful of peas to make it even more appealing to little ones.
- Long pasta shapes like linguine or fettuccine work best here, as they allow the sauce to cling to every strand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6.5mg
(7%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.