Stelline with Lemon and Cream
Dive into a bowl of elegance with this creamy and refreshing Stelline with Lemon and Cream recipe. Perfect for weeknight dinners or a cozy lunch, this dish brings together the delicate charm of stelline pasta with a velvety lemon cream sauce that’s as light as it is indulgent. The star-shaped pasta soaks up the creamy blend of heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and fresh lemon juice, creating a luscious base brightened by zesty lemon zest and a hint of freshly ground black pepper. Finished with chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness, this simple yet sophisticated recipe is ready in just 25 minutes, making it a go-to for quick comfort food with a gourmet twist. Serve it as is for a standalone masterpiece or pair it with a crisp green salad for a complete meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Stelline pasta
- 200 milliliters Heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 50 grams Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 liter Water
Instructions
Bring 1 liter of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the teaspoon of salt and stelline pasta.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions, typically around 6-8 minutes, until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
While the pasta is cooking, heat a large pan over low heat. Add the unsalted butter and let it melt.
Stir in the heavy cream and warm it gently, being careful not to let it boil.
Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese, and reserved pasta water to the cream mixture. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
Season the sauce with freshly ground black pepper and adjust the salt if needed.
Toss the cooked stelline into the pan with the lemon cream sauce until the pasta is well coated.
Remove the pan from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Serve immediately, optionally with additional Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.6 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 63.8 g | 319% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 302 mg | 101% | |
| Sodium | 3235 mg | 141% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 193.7 g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.7 g | ||
| Protein | 52.2 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 701 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 3.7 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 712 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
