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Lemon Basil Tortellini

pan of lemon basil tortellini with silver spoon

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Lemon Basil Tortellini is an easy and bright pasta sauce that’s ready for the dinner table in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

20oz bag if tortellini
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
2 cloves of garlic, grated
1 and 1/4 cups half and half
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup of reserved pasta water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons very finely chopped basil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.

2. In a medium pan melt the butter then add the grated garlic and the finely chopped basil. Cook for 1 minute then whisk in the flour.

3. Meanwhile, cook the tortellini according to package instructions and carefully reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

4. Pour in the half and half (I prefer this to light cream) then add the salt and pepper to season. Heat for about 3 minutes, then add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese. Whisk to melt the cheese completely into the sauce. Add in the paste water and simmer for about 5 minutes.

5. Add the tortellini to the sauce and stir to coat. To serve, garnish with additional chopped basil and a wedge of lemon.

Enjoy!

Notes

I prefer using half & half instead of light cream. If you do use light cream, you may need additional salt and pepper to season.

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