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Tortellini with Lemon Butter Sauce

Tortellini with Lemon Butter Sauce

This Tortellini with Lemon Butter Sauce is so simple and easy to make, yet flavorful and totally satisfying!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 Ounce package cheese tortellini
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 Teaspoon lemon zest plus more for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to one minute less than the package directions state.
  • Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large skillet until the butter starts to foam. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the thyme, the lemon zest, and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Reserve one cup of pasta water and drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the pan with the sauce along with ½ cup of the reserved pasta water and toss to coat, adding more pasta water as needed.
  • Serve with grated Parmigiano Reggiano, more lemon zest and pepper.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword easy dinner, Pasta, Vegetarian
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