baked lemon pasta

Name: Baked Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) package spaghetti (thin or regular); 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 large lemon, zested and juiced; 2 cup(s) sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup(s) flat leaf italian parsley; 6 slices - lemon, optional (for garnish)

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Mar 31, 2016

I try to make it as often as possible. It's a great vegetarian (or at least meatless, anyway) pasta dish that always seems to be the perfect choice for those evenings when we're in the mood for something that's satisfying and filling but we don't have a lot of time to fuss around in the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces package spaghetti (thin or regular)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
2 cups sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 cup flat leaf italian parsley
6 slices - lemon, optional (for garnish)

How To Make baked lemon pasta

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Step 2

Prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
Step 3

While pasta is cooking, melt butter with olive oil in a skillet placed over LOW heat. Once butter is melted, add minced garlic. Squeeze a little lemon juice into the pan. Turn off heat. Add sour cream to skillet, and stir the mixture together. Add lemon zest, salt and pepper. Taste, then add more salt and pepper if necessary.
Step 4

Place drained spaghetti in an oven-proof baking dish. Pour mixture over drained spaghetti and stir together.
Step 5

Cover baking dish with foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for an additional 7 to 10 minutes. (Don’t bake too long or the pasta will dry out.) Squeeze a little more lemon juice over the top, for an extra citrusy kick.
Step 6

Sprinkling parmesan cheese and chopped parsley on the top of each serving. Garnish servings with a slice of lemon, and serve.
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