Description

This creamy lemon pasta combines the zesty brightness of lemon with a luxurious cream sauce, resulting in a harmonious blend that is quick, easy, and incredibly satisfying.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 pound fusilli lunghi pasta
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Onion powder, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
Fresh parsley, to taste
Chili flakes, to taste
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Cook: Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving a dash of pasta water.
Sauté: In a pan over medium heat, add butter, olive oil, and minced garlic. Sauté until garlic is fragrant.
Simmer: Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
Season: Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, and chili flakes. Stir in the lemon juice.
Melt: Add softened cream cheese and stir until melted.
Combine: Add cooked pasta and a dash of pasta water to the sauce. Mix until pasta is coated and creamy.
Incorporate: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and stir to incorporate.
Serve: Serve hot, topped with additional Parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.

Notes

Fusilli lunghi pasta is recommended for its spiral shape, which allows the creamy sauce to cling to and infuse into each twist, but long, thin pasta like spaghetti or linguine will work just as well.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: appetizer
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 1250 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 1150 mg
Fat: 92 g
Saturated Fat: 58 g
Unsaturated Fat: 32 g
Trans Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 58 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 24 g
Cholesterol: 165 mg

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