Lemon Parmesan Pasta

Name: Lemon Parmesan Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp Salt; 12½ oz Spaghetti; 1 Lemon; 4 oz Parmesan; 2¼ tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Black Pepper

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Spaghetti is tossed in a silky sauce of lemon, butter, Parmesan, and black pepper. The sauce is made while the pasta cooks, so dinner is ready in about 25 minutes.

Total: 25 min; 10 prep · 15 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 500; kcal per serving
Protein: 22g; per serving

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Spaghetti coated in lemon Parmesan sauce with flecks of black pepper.

25 min

Ingredients

6 ingredients

4 servings

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

500 kcal

Protein: 22 g
Carbs: 68 g
Fat: 15 g
Fiber: 3 g

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Method

6 steps 10 min prep · 15 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add Salt and Spaghetti and cook until just shy of tender, about 9 minutes. Reserve some pasta water, then drain.
Step 2. Meanwhile, zest and juice the Lemon. Set the Parmesan near the stove.

Cook

Step 3. Melt the Butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add the lemon zest and Black Pepper and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4. Add the drained pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss over low heat until the pasta is tender and coated, about 2 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 5. Turn off the heat. Toss in the Parmesan gradually, adding pasta water as needed for a silky sauce. Stir in the lemon juice to taste.
Step 6. Divide the pasta among bowls and spoon any sauce from the skillet over the top.

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Tips

Good to know

Add the Parmesan off the heat and loosen the sauce with pasta water to help keep the cheese from clumping.

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Use a vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese made without animal rennet if needed.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days and reheat gently with a splash of water.

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