Easy One Pot Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta Recipe
Servings: 4
This One Pot Lemon Garlic Pasta recipe will help you get dinner on the table in 30 minutes! It's quick and easy to make & packed with flavour!
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- zest of one lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- pinch chili flakes (optional)
- 400-450g dried pasta noodles (rigatoni or mezzie rigatoni)
- 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth (or water, see notes below)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
- garnish with: more shredded parmesan cheese, lemon zest and fresh basil
Instructions
- To a large pot or pan with high sides add 2 tbsp olive oil and bring to medium heat. Once warmed, add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Next add the lemon zest, salt, black pepper, dried oregano and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Then, stir in pasta noodles and add 4 cups vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and once simmering, turn to medium-low to keep at a simmer. Cook for 12-14 minutes, keeping the lid most of the way on the pot. Stir about every 2 minutes to keep the pasta from sitcking to the bottom of the pot. (Note: Cooking times will vary based on the brand of pasta used. Start checking the pasta for doneness based on the cook time on the pasta package).
- Once noodles are cooked, there should be just a bit of liquid left, covering the bottom of the pot. If you find the noodles need a bit more time, add 1/2 cup more broth at a time and cook a bit longer until done. Finally, stir in lemon juice, parmesan cheese and 1 tbsp butter until fully combined and you have a smooth and cream sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper or red chili flakes if desired.
- Top with shredded parmesan cheese, more lemon zest and fresh basil and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have fresh basil, fresh parsley would also work well as a garnish
- Rigatoni, mezzi rigatoni, penne or ziti should all work well in this recipe for the pasta as their cooking times are fairly similar.
- If you don't have vegetable broth, try chicken broth or you can even use water. Just note if using water since it doesn't have any flavouring like a vegetable or chicken broth, you may need to adjust the seasonings further by adding more salt, pepper or dried oregano. Taste and adjust how you see fit.
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