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.
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 527kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely grated
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 4 cups water
- 16 oz spaghetti
- ½ cup cream cheese full fat
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1.3mg