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Sweet Tomatoes Copycat Greek Pasta with Lemon Alfredo Sauce
Recreate the beloved Sweet Tomatoes restaurant favorite with this bright, lemony Alfredo pasta ready in just 25 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 684 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more to garnish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 12 ounces penne pasta cooked according to package directions
- parsley to garnish (optional)
- capers to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the heavy cream.
- When the mixture begins to bubble, add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and the mixture is well blended.
- Mix in the lemon juice and lemon zest and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the prepared sauce and mix well.
- Garnish with some additional Parmesan cheese, parsley, or a few capers, if desired.
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Notes
- The key to this dish is timing. Adding the lemon at the very end prevents the acid from curdling the cream while still infusing the sauce with bright flavor. For a more intense lemon flavor without added acidity, increase the amount of zest rather than juice. When zesting, remember that the oils in the skin contain the most concentrated flavor, so press firmly enough to capture these oils without grating into the bitter white pith.
Nutrition Information
Calories
684kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Potassium
200mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1760IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
265mg
(27%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 684
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 684kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1760IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 265mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.