LEMON-GARLIC FETTUCCINE

Name: LEMON-GARLIC FETTUCCINE
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tsp grated lemon peel; 2 tsp minced fresh parsley; 2 clove garlic, minced; 8 oz fettuccine, uncooked; SAUCE:; 1/4 c butter (1/2 stick); 1 small onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic minced; 1 tsp grated lemon peel; 1/2 c heavy whipping cream; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 4 oz cream cheese, cubed; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 tsp minced fresh parsley; grated parmesan cheese (optional)

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

This is an awesome meatless recipe I received not long ago and it's a good one to serve during Lent. Just add a salad or some fruit and you have a great meal.
Recipe & photo: Taste of Home
02-27-15

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Serves:

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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3 tsp

grated lemon peel
2 tsp

minced fresh parsley
2 clove

garlic, minced
8 oz

fettuccine, uncooked
SAUCE:
1/4 c

butter (1/2 stick)
1 small

onion, chopped
2 clove

garlic minced
1 tsp

grated lemon peel
1/2 c

heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp

salt
1/8 tsp

pepper
4 oz

cream cheese, cubed
2 Tbsp

lemon juice
2

plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp

minced fresh parsley
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grated parmesan cheese (optional)

How to Make LEMON-GARLIC FETTUCCINE

Step-by-Step

In a small bowl, mix the lemon peel, parsley and garlic. Cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
SAUCE: In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and lemon peel; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cream, salt and pepper. Whisk in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in lemon juice.
Add the pasta, tomatoes and parsley to skillet; toss to combine. Serve immediately with lemon peel mixture and, if desired, Parmesan cheese.

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