Creamy Citrus Pasta
A light and refreshing Italian-inspired pasta dish featuring a citrus-flavored creamy sauce and paccheri pasta.
Ingredients
- ●12 oz paccheri pasta
- ●2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ●2 cloves garlic
- ●2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ●1 tsp grated lemon zest
- ●1 tsp italian seasoning
- ●1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- ●1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the paccheri pasta according to package instructions.
- 2
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and italian seasoning to the skillet. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- 6
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and then drain the paccheri pasta.
- 7
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the creamy sauce and toss to combine.
- 8
If the sauce seems too thick, add a bit of the reserved pasta water.
- 9
Season with parmesan cheese and serve hot.
- 10
Garnish with additional parmesan cheese and lemon zest if desired.