Lemon Butter Pasta
You'll love this Lemon Butter Pasta Recipe! With a lemon butter pasta sauce, perfectly cooked spaghetti, and plenty of cheese, each bite of this easy pasta dish is so delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente, about 7-8 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain. Set spaghetti aside.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter is melted, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest to the pan. Reduce heat to low.
- Add cooked spaghetti and reserved pasta water. Toss until evenly coated with sauce. Top with grated parmesan and Italian parsley and serve.
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