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Lemon Pasta Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: MARBALET PHOTO BY: silentturnip

"It's creamy and it's wonderful and it's lemon and lime. Serve with cubed cooked meat or veggies, if desired."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 10 ounces uncooked pasta

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a sauce pan or skillet large enough to hold the pasta when it is done, combine the butter, cream, and beef broth or bouillon and simmer over medium heat until reduced by about half. Add the lemon juice, lemon and lime zest and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with sauce; serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by JOURN
I love this one. I do not add the lime zest and I always use extra lemon juice (I juice a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2003 by TRUCKERDOO
This was a FANTASTIC idea! Granted, I modified a bit. I used half-n-half, and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2006 by culinary mastermind 13
This recipe was fabulous! I do not think that the zest is neccesary though. I used 4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by cadensmom
Absolutely wonderful!We had it over fettuccine, asparagus and lemon pepper chicken and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2004 by Susan
Very nice basic sauce with a twist (of citrus). Would be a perfect side to go with any seafood... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2002 by teasingu2
I thought this was awesome. I added lot's of garlic and about 1 lb. of shrimp. It's so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE
I was anxious to try this after reading the reviews..and yes this was fairly quick to put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by Melissa
This recipe was fabulous. I used half and half instead of the cream, and lemon pepper because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by LILBEAVER
easy to prepare, very refreshing----i added some steamed pencil asparagas and butterflied... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2006 by Shannon :)
Great sauce, Holly. I used fat-free "half & half" (will use cream next time as there was an... MORE

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