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Lemon Butter Pasta

Lemon Butter Pasta

Simple and delicious, the perfect pasta side for any protein - loaded with the brightness of lemon and richness of butter.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish, sides
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Bucatini or other long pasta
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 Medium Lemons zested & juiced
  • 1 cups Water
  • 2 tsp Granulated Garlic
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1 cup Milk

Instructions
 

  • Start water boiling for pasta.
  • In a large measuring cup, whisk together water, lemon juice, lemon zest, parmesan, corn starch and seasonings.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and let cook as directed on the package. Drain water from pasta and return pasta to pot.
  • In a small sauce pan over medium heat, add butter and oil. Once fully melted, begin whisking and then slowly pouring the lemon mixture into the pan while still whisking. Once incorporated, reduce heat to medium low.
  • Let sauce simmer until pasta is cooked. Whisk in milk and remove sauce from heat.
  • Pour sauce over pasta and use tongs to coat the pasta evenly then serve right away.
Keyword butter, easy pasta side dish, Garlic, grated parmesan, herbs, lemon, Parmesan, parsley, Pasta
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