EASY AF Lemon Spaghetti
by
Amanda Freitag
A bright, buttery lemon spaghetti that tastes elegant and restaurant-worthy while staying incredibly simple to prepare at home.
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Serves:
2-4 Servings
Level:
Beginner
1 cup fresh lemon juice
Zest of 2 lemons
4–6 oz unsalted butter
1 tbsp heavy cream
½–1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
½ lb dried spaghetti
1 tsp cracked black pepper
Kosher salt (for pasta water and seasoning)
Reserved pasta water
Ingredients
Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente.
Step 2: In a large sauté pan, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, butter, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
Step 3: Add cracked black pepper and stir until incorporated.
Step 4: Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain spaghetti.
Step 5: Add spaghetti to the sauté pan and toss to coat in the lemon sauce.
Step 6: Grate Parmigiano into the pasta and toss. Adjust consistency with pasta water if needed.
Instructions
Plate by twirling pasta into bowls. Finish with more Parmigiano and cracked pepper.