One-Pot Pasta Al Limone

Plate of pasta al limone topped with fresh basil and grated parmigiano

This pasta al limone only takes 25 minutes to make and comes together in one pot! Made with small pasta, big lemon flavors, fresh basil, mascarpone and parmigiano, it's the perfect easy pasta recipe for when you want an easy, bright and fresh dish.

Course Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings people

Calories 826kcal

Author Pina Bresciani

Ingredients

For lemon broth (optional)

1.5 L water
1 carrot cut into large pieces
2 celery stalks cut into large pieces
½ onion
1 lemon cut in half
8 peppercorns
salt to taste

For lemon pasta

2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup onion chopped, small dice
6 leaves fresh basil
4 lemon rinds
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
200 grams small pasta farfalline, ditaliani, small shells etc
¼ cup mascarpone
¼ cup grated parmigiano reggiano
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Make the lemon broth

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, until reduced. Keep warm.

Make the lemon pasta

In a large pan with high sides, over medium heat, add the butter and olive oil. Once warmed through, add in the onion, lemon rinds and fresh basil.
Cook onion through until soft and tender, a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add in the pasta, and let it cook briefly with the onion and lemon rinds, about 1 miniute.
Add in about 500 mL of lemon broth (or liquid of your choosing - see notes).
Stir pasta frequently so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
If pasta dries out, keep adding more lemon broth until pasta is cooked through. Remove the lemon rinds and discard. Adjust for salt and pepper.
Remove from heat, and add 1 tabslepoon lemon juice, lemon zest, grated parmigiano and mascarpone. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
Plate and enjoy! Buon appetito!

Notes

The lemon broth is optional to use - you can use warm water or warm vegetable broth. If you don't use the lemon broth, you will most likely have to add more lemon juice at the end (taste and see!)

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