Creamy Lemon Parmesan Pasta

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook your bow tie pasta and save some pasta water.
  2. 2Add 3 tablespoons of garlic herb butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
  3. 3Add the juice of two lemons, possibly another one if you like it extra lemony. (The creator ended up using three total lemons).
  4. 4Add a quarter cup of heavy cream.
  5. 5Add about a quarter cup of pasta water to thin it all out and emulsify it together.
  6. 6Add some salt, pepper, and a hefty amount of parmesan.
  7. 7Do a little taste test and see if you want to add more lemon.
  8. 8Serve with more parmesan and parsley for garnish. Optionally, top with juicy chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 box bowtie pasta
  • pasta water
  • 3 tbsp garlic herb butter
  • drizzle olive oil
  • 2 lemons
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan
  • chicken
  • parsley for garnish

Tips

  • Save some pasta water.
  • Adjust lemon quantity to your preference; the creator ended up using three total lemons.
  • Add juicy chicken on top to take it up a notch.