Easy One Pot Lemon Pasta (Pantry Ingredients)

This One Pot Lemon Pasta is ideal for a main dish or even a side dish! Ready in 20 minutes, this dish is the perfect combination of light and hearty.

Combine lemon juice and fresh dill for a symphony of refreshing flavors. This satisfying pasta dish is easy to make and sure to please any crowd!

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• 💚 About This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💡 Substitutions and Variations
• 🥫 Storage and Reheating
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
• ✔️ More Pasta Recipes You'll Love
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💚 About This Recipe

Need a simple but satisfying recipe that's perfect for a fast weeknight dinner? Try this super tasty lemon dill pasta, which only requires one pot!

Ready in just 20 minutes, this savory pasta dish has a twist of citrus for a refreshing flavor combo. Best of all, you can make it with ingredients already found in your pantry, so this pasta with lemon is good for a quick meal if you're in need of something easy and reliable.

This simple lemon pasta dish is right up there among my family's favorites, similar to this Lemon Dill Tuna with Noodles and this super easy One Pot Rigatoni!

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• vegetable broth - you can also use chicken broth if you want a slightly different flavor.
• evaporated milk - helps form a thick and creamy sauce.
• pasta - I used gemelli for this lemon dill pasta, but feel free to use whatever you and your family like best.
• Parmesan cheese - gives your pasta a comforting cheesy flavor.
• lemon juice - offsets the savory flavors with a bright acidic punch.
• dried dill - this herb perfectly complements the lemon juice with its slightly grassy and citrusy undertones. You can also use fresh dill for garnish.

🔪 Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, heat the broth to a boil.
2. Stir in the evaporated milk.
3. Add your pasta and bring back to a boil.
4. Cook for about 7 minutes, then stir in the Parmesan cheese and wait for the pasta to become tender.

5. Add the lemon juice and dill.
6. Combine well, then serve with an optional garnish of fresh dill.

❔ FAQs

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• Stir constantly while adding the Parmesan a little bit at a time. This will ensure even melting and a nice smooth sauce.
• If the liquid has all evaporated or been absorbed and the pasta doesn't seem fully cooked, feel free to add a bit more broth or even some water.

📌 This simple pasta with lemon will quickly become a new family favorite! So easy to make in one pot, prep and cleanup are both a breeze, making this the ideal dinner for busy weeknights.

💡 Substitutions and Variations

• Bottled lemon juice works fine here. If you want to use fresh lemon juice, you'll need to juice about 2 lemons for 3 tablespoons of juice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• For an even stronger lemon flavor, zest a lemon and stir the zest into the pasta along with the juice and dill. You can also use this zest as a garnish for a pop of color and lemony flavor.
• If you like a bit of heat in your lemon dill pasta, stir in some red pepper flakes.

🥫 Storage and Reheating

Once cooled, transfer your One Pot Lemon Pasta to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 5-6 days. This pasta can also be frozen for several weeks. Thaw in the fridge before serving from frozen.

To reheat, either pop your pasta into the microwave or return it to a large pot or saucepan and cook over medium until heated through.

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

Pair your simple lemon pasta with a quick veggie side dish for a filling and healthy meal! Use your air fryer to make Air Fryer Broccoli, these Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, or a batch of Air Fryer Baby Potatoes. With the oven free, you could also make these Baked Dill Fries to continue to dill theme!

If you love pasta, you will also want to try this delicious cavatappi pasta recipe, made with just 5 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes!

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