Lemon Parmesan Spaghetti Recipe
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Lemon Parmesan Spaghetti

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"This is one of those 'much more than the sum of its parts' recipes. It's great with a salad, perfect for vegetarians and children, and makes a wonderful side dish with chicken or seafood."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (69)

What to Drink?
Wine Pinot grigio
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and place spaghetti in a greased 1.5 quart casserole dish.
  3. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture over spaghetti in casserole dish. Mix well
  4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through. Remove from oven, and add grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 491 | Total Fat: 29.5g | Cholesterol: 70mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by VALIERRAN   view full review
Wonderful! I changed the recipe a bit, though, to make it a main dish instead of a side dish....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
This was so good and amazingly simple to make. The pasta has a strong lemony flavor and my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
WE LOVED THIS! Perfect amt of lemon taste, but then again, I ommitted the zest. I added 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2012 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
With a few modifications that suited my tastes better, this was absolutely a five star dish. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by TARAKAYE   view full review
This is the kind of recipe that I scour this website for. It's original and delicious! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2003 by JESSY83   view full review
Very tasty even if you are not a lemon fan. It sounded weird at first but once it was baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by Lil_V   view full review
My italian professor made this dish for the class once...SOOO GOOD!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2003 by BETHHARTFORD   view full review
This is so great on either a hot sunmmer day or a say when you want something light and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by Chris   view full review
Great flavor and so simple to make. I did modify by increasing the sauce (50%), adding the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by APHRODITEANDVINNY   view full review
This was a fast an excellent dish. We put bread crumbs and spinich in it when we made...

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