This Lemon Butter Pasta is a delicious and simple dish that will tantalize your taste buds. This pasta al limone is both creamy and garlicky, and bursting with flavor.
The perfect lemon pasta without cream.
This creamy and comforting pasta dish features an indulgent butter sauce infused with garlic and fresh lemon juice for a bright, citrusy flavor.
Not only is this Lemon Butter Garlic Pasta easy to make, but it’s also incredibly versatile.
This pasta al limone is ready in under 15 minutes, and it’s the perfect lunch or weeknight dinner for busy families!
You can customize it with your favorite type of pasta such as linguine, penne or fettuccine.
So if you’re looking for something quick and flavorful to put on the table tonight, with just a few ingredients and minimal effort give this zesty Lemon Butter Pasta recipe a try!
Ingredients for Homemade Lemon Butter Pasta
- Spaghetti
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic
- Parmesan cheese
- Lemon juice and zest
- Red pepper flakes
- Basil
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Lemon Butter Pasta (Pasta Al Limone)
- First bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Then add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Next, in a large skillet heat the olive oil and butter together over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Lower the heat to medium-low, then add the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
- Stir everything together until combined.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the lemon butter garlic sauce and mix to combine.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Serve the pasta hot with a sprinkle of basil, Parmesan cheese and freshly grated lemon zest.
This recipe for creamy Lemon Butter Pasta is simple enough to make on any weeknight but special enough for company or dinner date for two.
It’s rich and flavorful, without being overly complicated.
Plus, it looks absolutely stunning! So what are you waiting for?
Enjoy this delicious pasta at limone.
How to Store Spaghetti with Lemon Butter Sauce
How to store
1. Allow the leftovers to cool down completely before storing them in an airtight container.
2. Place the cooled lemon butter spaghetti into a sealable storage container or zip-top bag, making sure there is enough space at the top of the container for expansion if freezing.
3. Place in refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
How to reheat
1. When ready to reheat, remove from freezer and thaw overnight in refrigerator.
2. Heat spaghetti with lemon butter sauce on stovetop over medium heat stirring occasionally, until heated all the way through, about 8–10 minutes.
3. Alternatively heat in microwave oven using short bursts of time (30 seconds) while stirring frequently between each burst until spaghetti is hot throughout.
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Lemon Butter Pasta (Pasta Al Limone)
This Lemon Butter Pasta is a delicious and simple dish that will tantalize your taste buds, ready in 15 minutes. This pasta al limone is both creamy and garlicky, and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 10 oz spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp (40 g) butter
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup (50 g) parmesan cheese
- 1 Lemon juiced and zest
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- First bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Then add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Next, in a large skillet heat the olive oil and butter together over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Lower the heat to medium-low, then add the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
- Stir everything together until combined.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce and mix to combine.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Serve the pasta hot with a sprinkle of basil, Parmesan cheese and freshly grated lemon zest.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, mix some of the pasta cooking water with the sauce and stir to make it creamier.
- For a vegan lemon butter pasta version, replace the butter with vegan butter and the Parmesan cheese with vegan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 168Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 3mgSodium 99mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 5g
