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🍋 Easy One Pot Lemon Garlic Pasta (Ready in 20 Minutes)

Easy one pot lemon garlic pasta ready in 20 minutes! A quick, flavorful dinner made with simple ingredients and minimal cleanup.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Americanized Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 383.9kcal
Author Marcie & Julie

Equipment

  • Wide skillet, pan or pot

Ingredients

  • 1.5 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped or minced
  • 3.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound spaghetti or linguini
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk 2 percent
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice ideally freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated or finely shredded
  • 1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pot. Add garlic and sautĂ© for 2-3 minutes until brown and fragrant.
  • Add chicken broth, seasoning and pasta to the pot. If pasta is not covered by broth, slowly aadd more broth until spaghetti is just barely covered. Bring to a boil and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir in milk and lemon juice and cook together another 3-5 minutes on low.
  • Add parmesan and stir until melted. Optional: Add 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes for extra spice. Serve with lemon slices/wedges and topped with extra parmesan and parsley as desired. 

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Notes

  • Use a large pan or pot to fit pasta as it cooks.
  • While we love fresh garlic, jarred, chopped or minced garlic always works when you're in a pinch!
  • Be sure to roll your lemon before juicing. See these tips on juicing a lemon!
  • If pasta is not covered by broth, slowly add more broth until spaghetti is just barely covered.
  • Use fresh basil and/or parsley instead of jarred if preferable!
  • To add more or less “heat,” simply modify the amount of red pepper flakes. Start with a pinch or 1 tsp and add more as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 383.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 61.2g | Protein: 14.7g | Fat: 8.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 14.9mg | Sodium: 777.2mg | Potassium: 291.6mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin A: 244.1IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 151.7mg | Iron: 1.3mg