Creamy Lemon Pepper Parmesan Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, as needed
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta al dente and reserve 1 cup pasta water.

2. 2

   Melt butter over medium-low heat and cook garlic for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add cream, lemon zest and black pepper. Simmer gently for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Lower the heat and stir in parmesan until smooth.

5. 5

   Add pasta and toss. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and adjust the consistency with pasta water.