Lemon Garlic Pasta (One Pot Recipe)
This easy one pot lemon garlic pasta is a simple weeknight meal that’s ready in 30 minutes. This lemon pasta is packed with lemon juice and lemon zest.
This one pot lemon garlic pasta needs to be your DINNER tonight, especially if you are short on time!
It’s made with the most BASIC ingredients that you already have in your pantry.
You throw all the ingredients in ONE pot, cook for 20-25 minutes and have the most zesty pasta ever!
The wonderful lemon flavor makes this a great meal to make during Summer time.
The lemon flavor comes from TWO sources:
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
You can even add some shredded rotisserie chicken or some stir fried shrimp in this recipe and make it even more delicious!
I also like to add some herbs to really really enhance the flavor in this meal.
Here are some HERBS you can add:
- Cilantro
- Parsely
- Basil
- Thyme
If you liked this recipe, you may like some of these other easy dinner recipes:
One pot spaghetti and meatballs
One pot healthy fettuccine alfredo
Slow cooker easy chicken alfredo
Lemon Garlic Pasta (One Pot Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 4 cups water
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, full fat
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a nonstick pan, add butter, ginger and garlic and cook on medium heat until fragrant.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, water and mix everything together.
- Add the spaghetti and mix again.
- Cook without lid on medium heat until the water is almost evaporated. Make sure to stir often or else the pasta might stick to the pan.
- When pasta is almost cooked, add cream cheese and mix together.
- Remove pan from the heat and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
- Garnish with cilantro/ parsley and some lemon slices. Enjoy!
Notes
- If the pasta is not cooked through, add a little more water and cook for a bit longer.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days. They can be reheated in the microwave.
This was very delicious. It tastes so lovely and light. I will make this again, but as a side dish with chicken and vegetables.
This looks delicious. I want to make it. But, REALLY? You don’t have to cook the pasta first? I thought pasta ALWAYS had to be cooked in boiling water before using in a recipe. If not, this is huge! Can I use another pasta besides spaghetti?
That’s why I love this recipe so much. Everything comes together in one wide pot. As for the type of pasta that is used, the amount of water quantity would have to be adjusted if you use whole wheat pasta or a different style of pasta. I just use traditional pasta in this recipe.