Creamy Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
Creamy Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 250 grams spaghetti
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Mince the 2 garlic cloves.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the olive oil and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of spaghetti to the boiling water.
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- 5
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 100
- 6
While the spaghetti cooks, add 1 cup of heavy cream to the pan with the sautéed garlic.
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- 7
Stir the cream and garlic together.
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- 8
Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into the pan with the sauce.
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- 9
Stir the sauce to combine the lemon juice.
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- 10
Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the pan.
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- 11
Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the pan.
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- 12
Stir the sauce again, allowing it to gently simmer for a few minutes to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Using tongs, transfer the cooked spaghetti directly from the pot to the sauce pan, allowing a little pasta water to cling to the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Add 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pan with the spaghetti and sauce.
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- 15
Stir the spaghetti, sauce, and cheese until well combined and the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy lemon garlic spaghetti.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 250 grams spaghetti
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Mince the 2 garlic cloves.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the olive oil and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of spaghetti to the boiling water.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 100 - 5
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 100 - 6
While the spaghetti cooks, add 1 cup of heavy cream to the pan with the sautéed garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir the cream and garlic together.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into the pan with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir the sauce to combine the lemon juice.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Stir the sauce again, allowing it to gently simmer for a few minutes to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Using tongs, transfer the cooked spaghetti directly from the pot to the sauce pan, allowing a little pasta water to cling to the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Add 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pan with the spaghetti and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Stir the spaghetti, sauce, and cheese until well combined and the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy lemon garlic spaghetti.
⏱️ 1 min