Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
This Garlic Lemon Cream Sauce recipe is an easy way to turn a simple meal into something absolutely delicious. It uses just a few ingredients to make the most creamy, flavorful, and super versatile lemon cream sauce recipe you can mix with pasta, use in casseroles and bakes, drizzle over chicken, and more.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic minced or grated
- 1 large Lemon zested and then juiced
- 1 cup Chicken Broth can substitute vegetable broth
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 pound Pasta
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook while stirring for about 2 minutes, or until the garlic is transparent.
- Zest the lemon, then cut in half, squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl, and set aside. Reduce heat to medium low, add the lemon zest to the garlic butter and whisk, cooking for about 30 seconds or until aromatic. Add the broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese and continue to whisk over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Remove from the heat and add the fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Add immediately to cooked pasta, garnishing with fresh parsley and additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Or, allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg