Creamy Lemon Pasta

This creamy cheesy lemon pasta is my take on the classic Italian dish “Pasta al Limone”. The pasta is tossed in a creamy dreamy lemon sauce and it’s a great alternative to everyday red sauce pasta.

Why We Love this Pasta

This simple dish delivers a lot of bright fresh flavor and is ready in 15 minutes. It’s a perfect weeknight dish when everyone is busy and hungry.

The cream sauce is kissed with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper. It reminds me of a lighter version of alfredo sauce.

Ingredients

Pasta – I prefer regular spaghetti in this dish, but you can substitute it for ziti if preferred.

Heavy Whipped Cream – This helps create a smooth creamy sauce.

Parmesan Cheese – This recipe is best using a good block of parmesan cheese so you can really taste the salty nuttiness.

Minced Garlic

Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest

Red Pepper Flakes (optional) – Omit if you do not like a little heat

Coarse Black Pepper

Let’s Make Creamy Lemon Pasta

1. Cook pasta al dente according to the package.
2. While the pasta is cooking add the butter and garlic to a skillet.
3. When the butter is melted, add in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add ¼ cup of the pasta water to the lemon cream sauce and stir.
5. Add the pasta right from the water into the skillet with the cream sauce.
6. Add the red pepper flakes and pepper.
7. Toss the pasta so that it’s completely covered. Add a bit more pasta water if needed.
8. Remove the pasta from the heat, and add parmesan.
9. Add more black pepper if needed.
10. Serve with lemon slices for garnish.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• I recommend keeping the pasta whole and not breaking it in half to boil.
• Serve this dish as a pasta dish with a side salad and bread or add chicken or fish for a more substantial meal. It’s also a tasty side dish with grilled pork chops or burgers.

More Easy KKM Pasta Recipes

• Spaghetti Salad
• Amish Macaroni Salad
• Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta
• Chicken Piccata Pasta