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Creamy Garlic Lemon Pasta

A quick and elegant pasta dish with a silky garlic-infused lemon cream sauce finished with parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente and reserve pasta water.
  2. Sauté garlic in olive oil and butter until fragrant.
  3. Add cream and simmer gently.
  4. Stir in lemon zest, seasoning, and parmesan.
  5. Toss pasta with sauce and finish with lemon juice.

Notes

Add protein or vegetables to make it a complete meal.