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Lemon Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipe

Lisa Bonny
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz. dry spaghetti
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • 1 c. chicken broth or water
  • 1/2 c. half and half
  • 2 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice or 1 tsp. Just Lemon dried lemon
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. parmesan shredded
  • fresh or dried parsley for garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti noodles and cook until al dente. Drain noodles, return to pot and stir in a drizzle of olive oil to keep noodles from sticking. Set aside.
  • While noodles are cooking, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium.
  • Finely chop 3 cloves garlic. Add garlic to hot olive oil and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add 1 tsp. Better Than Bouillon and 1 c. water or chicken broth. Stir and let reduce by half, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 c. half and half and 2 oz. cream cheese to skillet. Stir often until cream cheese is melted and combined.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tbsp. butter and 1 tbsp. lemon juice.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 c. parmesan cheese over the sauce and stir until combined and smooth (you may need to return to heat for a minute or so).
  • Add pasta to skillet and use tongs to toss pasta in sauce.
  • Plate pasta and sprinkle with remaining parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley before serving.