Description
Creamy lemon pasta is a delightful dish that combines the bright, zesty flavors of fresh lemons with the rich, velvety texture of creamy sauce and perfectly cooked pasta. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at dinner parties. With its stunning visual appeal and invigorating taste, it’s sure to become a favorite in your household. Enjoy each forkful as it transports you to a cozy Italian bistro right from your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 large fresh lemons (zest and juice)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh basil or parsley (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Add fettuccine and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Reserve some pasta water, then drain.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Gradually pour in heavy cream while stirring with the garlic. Zest and juice the lemons into the pan.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined into a creamy sauce.
- Mix drained pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs over the top and toss before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg