Description
One-Pot, 15-Minute Pasta Limone is your go-to dish for a quick, flavorful meal that delights the senses. This creamy pasta combines the bright tang of freshly squeezed lemon and aromatic garlic, creating a comforting bowl of goodness in just 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests with minimal effort, every bite promises a burst of sunshine on your plate. With just one pot to clean, this recipe is as practical as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Add fusilli and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest; simmer gently.
- Drain pasta, reserving some cooking water. Add pasta to the sauce along with a splash of reserved water; mix well until coated.
- Off the heat, stir in Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm with additional herbs or cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, mix in fresh spinach or cherry tomatoes during the last minute of cooking. To make it vegan, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast or omit it entirely.