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Spaghetti pasta with lemon cream sauce in a skillet, adorned with lemon slices, parsley, and grated cheese, elegantly atop a dark wooden table.

Pasta With Lemon Cream Sauce

Melissa Griffiths
This pasta with lemon cream sauce is quick, easy, and delivers the perfect balance of rich and refreshing flavors—ideal for a dinner that feels special without taking all night to make!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 shallot (minced, see note)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons cream
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated )
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta water and cook pasta until al dente (cook while prepping sauce).
  • Melt butter in a large skillet. Add shallot and cook until soft and translucent. 
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth to deglaze the pan and simmer for about 5-8 minutes until the sauce is reduced by about one third or one half and is slightly thickened.
  • Add cream, whisking until heated through.
  • Add lemon juice, whisking until heated through.
  • Turn off the heat. Add the parmesan cheese, stir to combine. 
  • Add salt and pepper, adjust to taste.
  • Toss with cooked pasta and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Notes

  •  Use any leftover sauce as a dip for breadsticks or a topping for baked potatoes—it’s surprisingly versatile!
  •  This pasta with lemon cream sauce pairs beautifully with a crisp white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc, to complement the citrus notes.
  •  Add a sprinkle of grated cheese or a handful of peas to make it even more appealing to little ones.
  • Long pasta shapes like linguine or fettuccine work best here, as they allow the sauce to cling to every strand.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 6.5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1.2mg
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