Easy Lemon Alfredo🍋
Summary
I’ve been making this Alfredo sauce as far back as I can remember for my family. It’s a simple recipe made with heavy cream, garlic, butter, and pecorino romano Cheese. Once this easy lemon alfredo recipe is committed in memory, you can change it up a bit with the flavor and for different meals.
For example, this creamy satisfying lemony alfredo sauce over tortellini and broccoli. No need for takeout, just grab these few ingredients and feed the whole family! If you’d like to add a protein for this meal simply saute or brown up shrimp, scallops, or grilled chicken and pop it on top!
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Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
🤔 Common Questions
No, You may use spinach, peas, asparagus, or even mushrooms!
The cheese tortellini adds more flavor but if you want and don’t have tortellini you can use a more similar pasta.
Easy Lemon Alfredo
Ingredients
- 20 oz five cheese tortellini
- 6 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 lemons juice & zest
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1 & ¼ cup grated pecorino romano
- 1 lb frozen broccoli florets
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot add butter and let it get melty. Then add in the lemon zest and salt & pepper.
- Let that saute for about 3 minutes.
- Next add in lemon juice and give that a stir.
- Then pour in the heavy cream and more salt & pepper.
- Bring the pot to a boil and once it comes to a boil lower it to a simmer. Simmer for 4-7 minutes or until it thickens up a bit.
- Then add in the pecorino romano and chopped garlic.
- Whisk that together until everything is incorporated.
- Bring the pot back to a boil, lower it to a simmer, and let that simmer for 5-7 mins
- Add in the frozen broccoli and bring the pot back to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, lower it to a simmer, and let that simmer for about 3-5 minutes or until the broccoli is soft.
- Boil the tortellini in salted water for 2 minutes.
- Once the tortellini is halfway cooked add it to the alfredo sauce letting a little bit of the pasta water drip in.
- Stir everything together and let the tortellini finish cooking in the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with more grated pecorino romano and enjoy! The sauce will thicken as it stands.
- Allow the dish to set up for 5 minutes before serving.
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