Creamy Lemon Fusilli

Name: Creamy Lemon Fusilli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: ¼ White Onion, diced; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1-2 tbsp Butter; ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes; Juice of ½ lemon; 2-4 oz Heavy Cream; 1 cup Fusilli; ¼ cup Pasta Water (optional)

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

I've been on a HUGE pasta kick lately, and with the weather starting to warm up, was craving a delicious, easy lemon pasta recipe. This one checks all those boxes and was one of my favorites. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Updated at: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 20:35:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories398.4 kcal (20%)

Total Fat23.7 g (34%)

Carbs39.6 g (15%)

Sugars2.9 g (3%)

Protein7.5 g (15%)

Sodium12.5 mg (1%)

Fiber1.8 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

0.25white onion

diced

1 Tbspolive oil

2cloves garlic

minced

1 Tbspbutter

½ tspred pepper flakes

0.5juice of lemon

2 ozHeavy Cream

1 cupfusilli

¼ cupPasta Water

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Boil your water and add the pasta. Cook according to the instructions.

Step 2

Add the olive oil and butter to a medium heat pan. Sautee the onions and garlic until fragrant. Add the red pepper flakes for an additional 30 seconds.

Step 3

Pour in your heavy cream (I like to add a little extra - it makes it super creamy) and let this reduce for a couple minutes.

Step 4

Once reduced, add in the pasta water and again let this simmer for about a minute. This gives the dish that extra shiny look and brings it all together.

Step 5

Add in your cooked pasta and stir to combine. Top with extra parmesan if you'd like! Enjoy!

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