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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 any pasta dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Roasted Garlic
  • 1 head garlic roasted
Sauce Base
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pasta
  • 12 ounces spaghetti 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.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Squeeze the roasted garlic into the pan and mash it with a fork.
  2. Add the heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
  3. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Cook the Pasta
  1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve some 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 to reach desired consistency.
  2. Serve immediately, garnished with additional lemon zest if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.

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