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Classic lemon pasta recipe, otherwise known as “pasta al limone” in Italian, is one of the favorite dishes of Southern Italy. Lemon-scented cream sauce that’s silky, peppery, and bursting with cheesy parmigiano goodness coats each piece of pasta in a lemon pasta recipe.

Lemon pasta recipe is a true Italian masterpiece.This simple Lemon Pasta recipe is Loaded with vibrant citrus and salty parmesan and butter.

The original lemon pasta recipe went viral from TikToker @TheShay Spence, who made Frank Prisinzano’s famous recipe from his NYC restaurant, Lil’ Frankie’s. But in the last few days, creator @EmilyMeriko has prompted lemon pasta recipes to be popular again.

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
Ingredients:
Steps To Follow:
1

Lemon pasta recipe starts by bringing water to boil and season with sea salt. Cook pasta until translucent, turn off heat, and do not strain.

2

While the pasta is cooking, grate the Parmesan cheese for lemon pasta recipe into cheese dust by grating in a circular motion using a grater. Set aside.

3

Use tongs to transfer the pasta used in the lemon pasta recipe from the water to a clean pot, do not turn on the heat.

4

Clean the lemons for making lemon pasta recipe and juice them, discarding seeds.

5

Add the lemon juice along with the lemon halves and the butter into the pot with the pasta and stir vigorously to melt the butter.

6

Add ladles of pasta water to build the lemon pasta recipes sauce to a desired consistency.

7

Plate lemon pasta recipe on a hot plate and pour a little extra sauce over the top and finish with a handful of Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Directions

Steps To Follow:
1

Lemon pasta recipe starts by bringing water to boil and season with sea salt. Cook pasta until translucent, turn off heat, and do not strain.

2

While the pasta is cooking, grate the Parmesan cheese for lemon pasta recipe into cheese dust by grating in a circular motion using a grater. Set aside.

3

Use tongs to transfer the pasta used in the lemon pasta recipe from the water to a clean pot, do not turn on the heat.

4

Clean the lemons for making lemon pasta recipe and juice them, discarding seeds.

5

Add the lemon juice along with the lemon halves and the butter into the pot with the pasta and stir vigorously to melt the butter.

6

Add ladles of pasta water to build the lemon pasta recipes sauce to a desired consistency.

7

Plate lemon pasta recipe on a hot plate and pour a little extra sauce over the top and finish with a handful of Parmesan cheese.

Lemon Pasta Recipe