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Lemon Butter Pasta
Lemon Butter Pasta
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Make this Creamy Lemon Butter Pasta in 15 Minutes

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at PITT chapter.

Tired of eating your pasta with generic red sauce? This simple wine and butter sauce will deliver a rich creaminess you never knew you could cook. It’s unbelievably simple and definitely outshines anything that comes from a jar. You’ll never look back after realizing that spaghetti doesn’t have to be boring.

Lemon Butter Pasta

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    In a small pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter on medium-high heat. When the butter is melted, add minced garlic.

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    Sauté until golden and fragrant. Then, add flour and stir to combine.

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    Deglaze the pan by adding white wine. Turn the heat down to low and let the alcohol cook off. Let reduce until as much liquid evaporates as was added.

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    Turn the heat back up to medium-high and add lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir to combine.

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    Serve immediately over pasta and sprinkle with parsley flakes.

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    Enjoy.