Creamy Lemon and Fresh Herb Parmesan Pasta
Recipes Italian Main Dish Pasta Quick and Easy Vegetarian
Description
Creamy, easy and delicious describes this wonderful pasta dish. It's great for no meat Mondays, Fridays or any day that you'd like a yummy meal.
Ingredients
8 oz. penne or rigatoni pasta
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
3 dashes Italian seasoning
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 large handful fresh basil, torn
1 T. fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
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Bring to boil a well salted pot of water; cook pasta according to package directions.
When the water is about ready to boil, add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; sauté for 8-10 minutes, or until softened and lightly browned. Add the garlic; cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Italian seasoning. Stir for several minutes until the cream cheese has melted into a sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
Reserve 1/2 c. of pasta water; drain pasta. Add 1/4 c. of the pasta water to the sauce, adding1 T. at a time if desired. Once the sauce is thinned to desired consistency, add in the basil, parsley, and salt and pepper. Add the pasta to the skillet; toss.
Serve immediately, topped with more Parmesan cheese, if desired.
4 servings.