Lemon Pasta Recipe

Lemon Pasta Recipe

from diethood.com
20 min
6 servings

This 20-minute Lemon Pasta recipe with tangy cream cheese is a garlicky one-pot dinner full of zesty goodness.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 2½ cups water
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 large yellow onion (sliced)
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (or Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
  • fresh basil leaves (for garnish, optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a pasta pot or stockpot, combine pasta, water, vegetable broth, onions, basil leaves, garlic, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Cover and cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Remove the cover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and the liquid is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and immediately stir in the cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese; continue to stir until melted and creamy.

  5. 5

    Garnish with fresh parsley and basil, and serve.