Description
Creamy Roast Garlic and Lemon Pasta Sauce for Quick Gourmet Meals
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bulb Garlic (roasted)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 pound Pasta (of your choice)
- Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap the garlic bulb in foil and roast it for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Allow it to cool before squeezing out the flavorful cloves.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in your chosen pasta and cook until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Remember to save about 1 cup of pasta water before draining!
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Squeeze the roasted garlic into the pan and mash it into a paste. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Gently pour in the heavy cream, stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes. Make sure not to let it boil.
- Mix in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest, seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste. Let it cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Gradually stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, allowing it to melt into the sauce.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding some of that reserved pasta water.
- Plate your pasta and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Creamy Roast Garlic Lemon Pasta, Garlic Lemon Pasta Sauce, Gourmet Pasta Sauce