Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp flour; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 white wine or broth; 4 cloves garlic, grated; 1/3 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 large lemon- zest and juice (1/4-1/3 cup lemon juice); 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Easy, quick and delicious! This comfort dish is the perfect cozy pasta meal when you’re craving something saucy, flavorful and hearty.

Updated at: Sat, 30 Dec 2023 02:31:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories624.4 kcal (31%)

Total Fat40.8 g (58%)

Carbs49.4 g (19%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein13.6 g (27%)

Sodium323.7 mg (16%)

Fiber2.4 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ouncespasta

2 Tbspbutter

1 Tbspflour

1 ½ cupsheavy cream

⅓ cupgrated parmesan cheese

or shredded

1lemon

large, zest and juice, 1/4-1/3 cup lemon juice

½ tspred pepper flakes

¼ cupparsley

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook the pasta in salted water, reserve some pasta water in case the sauce is too thick later.

Step 2

2. To a large pan add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the garlic, stir for 30 seconds and add in the flour. Whisk until incorporated.

Step 3

3. Pour in the wine (or broth) in, add the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste (be generous). Slowly pour in the cream while whisking continuously. Add in the lemon juice and zest. Let sauce bubble slightly to thicken. Add in the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.

Step 4

4. Add in the cooked pasta and mix well. Add in reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.

Step 5

5. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.

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