LEMON PARMESAN SPAGHETTI

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This is one of those 'much more than the sum of its parts' recipes. It's great with a salad, perfect for vegetarians and children, and makes a wonderful side dish with chicken or seafood.

Provided by SABRINATEE

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
⅓ cup unsalted butter
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and place spaghetti in a greased 1.5 quart casserole dish.
Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture over spaghetti in casserole dish. Mix well
Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through. Remove from oven, and add grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 113.7 mg, Sugar 2 g