This 20-minute Lemon Pasta recipe with tangy cream cheese is a garlicky one-pot dinner full of zesty goodness.
Servings : 6
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Ingredients
1poundpenne pasta
2½cupswater
2cupsvegetable broth
1largeyellow onion,sliced
½cupfresh basil leaves
3clovesgarlic,minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
4ouncescream cheese,or Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
2 to 3tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
½cupshredded mozzarella cheese
¼cupshredded parmesan cheese
chopped fresh parsley,for garnish, optional
fresh basil leaves,for garnish, optional
Instructions
In a pasta pot or stockpot, combine pasta, water, vegetable broth, onions, basil leaves, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Cover and cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Remove the cover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and immediately stir in the cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese; continue to stir until melted and creamy.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: creamy lemon pasta, lemon pasta, lemon pasta recipe