A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender penne tossed in a luscious lemon-infused cream cheese sauce, brightened with fresh basil and parmesan cheese for an elegant weeknight dinner.

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Nutrition

Provides moderate protein from parmesan and cream cheese with carbohydrates from pasta, though high in saturated fat and sodium from dairy ingredients.

Calories	560 kcal
Energy	2343 kJ
Protein	18 g
Total Fat	36 g
Saturated Fat	21 g
Trans Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	11 g
Cholesterol	98 mg
Carbohydrate	42 g
Sugars	5 g
Dietary Fibre	3 g
Sodium	620 mg

*per serving

VegetarianPescatarianHalalKosherNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeSugar Free

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Creamy Lemon Basil Pasta

Salt & Lavender (Natasha)

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Name: Creamy Lemon Basil Pasta — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounce Pasta (penne recommended); 0.5 medium Onion (chopped); 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 2 clove Garlic (minced); 8 ounce package Cream Cheese (softened); 0.5 Lemon (juice and zest); 3 dash Italian Seasoning; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated); 1 large handful Basil (fresh, torn); 1 tablespoon Parsley (fresh, chopped finely); Salt And Pepper (to taste)

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Ingredients

8 ounce Pasta penne recommended

0.5 medium Onion chopped

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

2 clove Garlic minced

8 ounce package Cream Cheese softened

0.5 Lemon juice and zest

3 dash Italian Seasoning

1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated

1 large handful Basil fresh, torn

1 tablespoon Parsley fresh, chopped finely

Salt And Pepper to taste

Equipment

Large pot

Colander

Skillet

Instructions

Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta according to package directions.

When the pasta water is about to boil, add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 8-10 minutes, or until it's softened and lightly browned.

Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

Add the cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, and Italian seasoning. Stir for a couple of minutes until the cheese has melted into a sauce. Stir in the parmesan.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water prior to draining the pasta. Add 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the sauce. If you want the sauce thinned even more, add pasta water one tablespoon at a time. Once the sauce is thinned to your liking, add in the basil, parsley, and salt & pepper. Add the pasta to the skillet and toss. Serve immediately.