Creamy Lemon Pasta

This creamy lemon pasta is packed with creamy, vibrant, and zesty flavors. The lemon cream sauce adds a touch of freshness to this comforting creamy pasta.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 ounces pappardelle pasta (or your favorite pasta)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (plus more to taste)
• Zest of 1 lemon (plus more for garnish)
• 1 cup heavy cream, plus more to taste (do NOT use milk or half-and-half)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan (plus garnish)
• Salt and pepper ( to taste)
• Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the pappardelle pasta until al dente in a pot of generously salted water, according to instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water for later. Drain, rinse with cold water (to stop the cooking process) and set aside.
2. 2In a large skillet, melt the butter and sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant. Then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Simmer over low heat for about 1 minute or so, stirring until slightly thickened.
3. 3Then, add the freshly grated cheese and stir until combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. 4Add the cooked pasta into the sauce and toss until coated and creamy. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water, plus more as needed, until the consistency is to your liking. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cooks.
5. 5At this point, you can add more heavy cream or an extra squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Finish with chopped chives and more lemon zest on top. Serve immediately. Enjoy!