Creamy Lemon & Spinach Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon & Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound box angel hair pasta; 1 stick butter; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 2 lemons (zested and juiced); 2 cups chopped spinach; Chopped parsley to taste; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; Garlic powder to taste

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

An easy pasta dish your whole family will love! It’s creamy with parmesan cheese, flavorful with hints of lemon, and even has some spinach sneaked in there!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:38:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories733.8 kcal (37%)

Total Fat48.7 g (70%)

Carbs59.7 g (23%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein17.1 g (34%)

Sodium317.9 mg (16%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 poundangel hair pasta

box

1 stickbutter

2 cupsheavy cream

1 cupshredded parmesan cheese

2 cupsspinach

Instructions

Step 1

In a sauce pan over medium low heat, begin melting your butter.

Step 2

Slowly whisk in your heavy cream and let that warm while your butter continues to melt. Keep this at low to medium low heat

Step 3

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook your angel hair pasta according to the instructions on the package

Step 4

While your sauce heats up and your pasta cooks, begin zesting your 2 lemons, chopping your spinach, and chopping your parsley. Set all that aside

Step 5

Once your pasta is fine, drain it and return the pasta to the pot and set aside while we finish the sauce

Step 6

Once the butter and heavy cream is warm, season to taste, add the juice if 2 lemons, add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, add chopped spinach, and stir until well combined

Step 7

Once your sauce is done, pour the mixture over the pasta and stir until well combined

Step 8

Garnish with lemon zest and parsley flakes

Step 9

Serve and enjoy!