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Creamy Roast Garlic and Lemon Pasta Sauce

A rich and flavorful pasta sauce made with roasted garlic, fresh lemon juice, and cream, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Roasted Garlic
  • 1 head garlic roasted
Pasta Sauce Base
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Pasta
  • 12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice

Method
 

Roast the Garlic
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the top off the garlic head to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in foil. Roast for 30 minutes until soft.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins into a bowl.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the roasted garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add the heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Cook the Pasta
  1. While the sauce simmers, cook the fettuccine according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  2. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Notes

For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

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