Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta

Allie's Plate
by Allie's Plate
3-4 Servings
20 min

This lemon garlic butter pasta is by far the best pasta I have ever made! Possibly even the best pasta I have ever eaten. It is almost like an Alfredo sauce, but with a little tang. I definitely didn’t think that lemon juice belonged in pasta until I started experimenting with it. It turns out, the flavors of lemon, garlic, parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes complement each other really well! I definitely will be adding this to my go to recipes. It’s quick and easy but yet it’s so delicious that it tastes fancy. I used spaghetti noodles but you could use any type of noodle that you have on hand. You could also add chicken or shrimp but it’s great on its own too!

Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta
Recipe details
  • 3-4  Servings
  • Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 20 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 box of noodles
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • Juice from 1 lemon (about 2 Tbsp)
  • To taste: parsley, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper
Instructions

Boil noodles according to directions. While those are cooking, add butter to a skillet over medium low heat.
Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.
Then add in chicken broth and white wine.
Simmer for a about 5 minutes then add the heavy cream and parmesan.
Stir constantly until the cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
Then add in the lemon juice, parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt & pepper. The sauce will thicken after a few minutes.
When the noodles are done, toss them in the sauce and serve with additional parsley and parmesan!
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