Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta (Pasta al Limone)
A vibrant and creamy pasta dish bursting with roasted garlic, lemon zest, and butter, finished with cream and parmesan for the ultimate comfort meal.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti or pasta shape of choice
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 5-8 cloves garlic minced fine
- 0.25-0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste
- 2 lemons 1 peeled, 1 zested
- 0.25 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese plus more for topping if desired
- to taste kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Melt butter in cooker on medium heat, then add olive oil to combine fats.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon segments and lemon juice. Cook for 1 minute to meld flavors.
- Reduce heat to low. Add heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return cooked pasta to pot, toss everything together. Add reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick.
- Stir in grated parmesan. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with more parmesan or lemon zest, if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers up to 3 days refrigerated. Add splash of water to reheat. Can freeze flat in bag.