Lemon Pepper Pasta

This Lemon Pepper Pasta is an incredibly easy, bright & flavorful dish that's ready in less than 20 minutes! The simple, creamy sauce features garlic, lemon zest & juice, fresh cracked black pepper and parmesan. It's simple yet so satisfying and will leave you wanting to go back for seconds...or thirds ;)

Servings people

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Equipment

large pot
colander
large pan
microplane zester
spatula
tongs

Ingredients

8 oz spaghetti
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves minced
½ cup heavy cream
juice from 1 small lemon
zest from ½ lemon
½ cup finely grated parmesan
1 tsp black pepper
kosher salt to taste
reserved pasta water

Instructions

Cook pasta to al-dente according to package directions. Be sure to reserve some of the pasta water before draining!
8 oz spaghetti
While the pasta is cooking, bring a large pan to medium heat. Once hot, add butter and let it melt. Then, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
1 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 garlic cloves
Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly add in the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and parmesan. Add in the black pepper and season to taste with kosher salt. Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the parmesan is melted and the sauce is smooth and warm.
½ cup heavy cream, juice from 1 small lemon, zest from ½ lemon, 1 tsp black pepper, kosher salt, ½ cup finely grated parmesan
Add in the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Add several splashes of the reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce and help it coat the pasta.
reserved pasta water
Top with more grated parmesan, fresh cracked black pepper and/or parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Calories: 393kcal

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: Creamy, Easy Dinner, Lemon, pasta, Pepper

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