Extreme Lemon Pasta Recipes

CREAMY LEMON PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil, add some salt and 1 tbsp olive oil. Once at a rolling boil, add pasta and cook according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter. Once butter is melted, stir in cream and turn to low, ensuring it won't burn.
• Add juice of one lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• When pasta is cooked al dente, drain from water and add to cream.
• Toss pasta to evenly distribute sauce, plate, and grate as much cheese as desired over the top. Salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
• Enjoy!

EXTREME LEMON PASTA

Steps:

• Boil pasta 'til almost done; remove pan from heat.
• In another pan, that the pasta will fit into later, melt the butter and olive oil. Saute minced garlic til fragant but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the cream into the pan.
• Turn heat to med-high. Bring butter and cream to a gentle boil. It may curdle but will smooth out later.
• Once boiling, add the lemon juice and zest. Turn down heat to simmer and continue stirring until reduced by almost a third. Remove sauce from heat.
• Drain the pasta; pour it into the sauce and gently toss pasta with lemon sauce.
• Grate parmesan over top, add the basil, and gently toss again.
• To serve, plate the Lemon Pasta and garnish with more parmesan and sprinkle toasted pine nuts over.

ROASTED LEMON PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Wrap lemons in aluminum foil.
• Place lemons in the preheated oven and roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
• While lemons are roasting, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
• Remove lemons from the oven and let cool slightly. Remove foil, slice each lemon in half, and squeeze roasted lemon pulp into a bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lemon pulp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked pasta, basil, salt and pepper; toss well. Serve hot.