Best 7 Pasta With Citrus Cream Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Pasta with Citrus Cream Sauce recipe, a delightful culinary creation that marries the vibrant zest of citrus with the richness of creamy sauce. This delectable dish features tender pasta enveloped in a luscious sauce bursting with the brightness of lemon, orange, and grapefruit, complemented by a touch of garlic and onion for added depth.

In addition to the main recipe, we offer a versatile collection of variations to suit every palate. Craving a creamy indulgence? Try our creamy tomato sauce recipe, which combines the tanginess of tomatoes with a velvety cream sauce, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. For a touch of heat, explore our spicy tomato sauce recipe, where crushed red pepper and cayenne pepper ignite your taste buds with a delightful kick. If you prefer a light and refreshing sauce, our lemon-butter sauce recipe offers a vibrant burst of lemon, complemented by the richness of butter, resulting in a sauce that is both elegant and satisfying.

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PASTA WITH CREAM SAUCE



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This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main dish. -Amy Sauser, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
1 small red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 8 minutes or until reduced by about half. Stir in cream. , Cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

PASTA WITH CITRUS CREAM SAUCE



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Make and share this Pasta With Citrus Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons cognac or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 lemon, zest of
1 navel orange, zest of
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
12 leaves fresh basil, shredded (or torn)
1/2 lb linguine, cooked al dente
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • In a skillet over med-low heat, warm the cream.
  • Add in the cognac or dry sherry, lemon and orange zest, and salt; simmer 7-10 minutes.
  • Add in the mint and basil.
  • Toss the hot, drained pasta with the sauce and grated cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 919.8, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 31.2, Cholesterol 177.4, Sodium 973.3, Carbohydrate 89.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 25.1

PENNE WITH CITRUS CREAM SAUCE



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Categories     Citrus     Pasta     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound penne or other tubular pasta
1 pink grapefruit
2 navel oranges
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan, or to taste
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
  • With a sharp knife cut peel and pith from grapefruit and oranges. Working over a bowl cut grapefruit and orange sections free from membranes, transferring sections to a plate, and halve them. Squeeze excess juice from membranes into juice in bowl and reserve 1/4 cup juice.
  • In a 12-inch skillet combine reserved juice, and cream and heat sauce over moderate heat until butter is just melted. Keep cream sauce warm over very low heat.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain pasta well in a colander. Add pasta, fruit, Parmesan, and parsley to sauce and toss with salt to taste until most of sauce is absorbed.

PASTA WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE



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This cozy pasta is the perfect place to use up any hard-stem herbs like sage, thyme or rosemary that are languishing in your fridge. Add the herbs and a cinnamon stick to a pot of heavy cream. As they bubble together, the cream takes on a surprising but subtle herbaceousness. Use it to sauce pasta noodles and winter greens. If you don't have the herbs listed, leave them out or swap in marjoram or bay leaves, or even dried chile, lemon peel, garlic, shallot or leeks. The method of infusing cream with flavorings, then using it to sauce pasta, is open to adaptation. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     weeknight, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 sage leaves
3 sprigs thyme or oregano
1 small rosemary sprig
1 cinnamon stick (or a grating of nutmeg)
Black pepper
1 pound linguine, fettuccine or another long noodle
1 bunch dark leafy greens, such as kale, mustard greens, broccoli rabe or mature spinach, stems removed and cut or torn into 2- to 3-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sage, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium and cook until the cream has thickened slightly and is reduced to about 1 cup, 12 to 15 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove from heat until the pasta's ready.
  • When the cream is at the halfway point, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until a minute or 2 shy of al dente. About 3 minutes before draining the pasta, add the greens to the water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and greens with a colander and return to the pot.
  • Place the just-used colander over the pot of pasta, then strain the infused cream through the colander into the noodles. (Discard or compost the herbs and cinnamon stick.) Add the 1/2 cup pasta water to the pasta, set over medium-high heat, and cook, tossing, until the sauce glosses the noodles, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

LINGUINE WITH LEMON-CREAM SAUCE



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This quickly made pasta dish relies on the tang of lemons with the richness of cream sauce for its flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound linguine
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a small pot, heat oil over medium. Add shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until tender, 4 minutes. Add cream and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, 8 minutes. Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour cream sauce over pasta and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640 g, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17 g

LEMON PASTA SAUCE



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It's creamy and it's wonderful and it's lemon and lime. Serve with cubed cooked meat or veggies, if desired.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Side Dish

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 cup beef broth
10 ounces uncooked pasta

Steps:

  • In a sauce pan or skillet large enough to hold the pasta when it is done, combine the butter, cream, and beef broth or bouillon and simmer over medium heat until reduced by about half. Add the lemon juice, lemon and lime zest and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with sauce; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 130.5 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 256 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON



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Fresh pasta, asparagus and smoked salmon are tossed with shallot cream sauce in this elegant weeknight dinner that can be prepared in well under an hour.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, medium thickness
Salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 tablespoon minced shallots
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces smoked salmon sliced 1/4-inch thick
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
9 to 10 ounces fresh green fettuccine noodles
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

Steps:

  • Snap off the ends of the asparagus where they break naturally and peel the stalks. Cut the asparagus on a slant to pieces about an inch long.
  • Steam the asparagus until they are just barely tender and still bright green, about three minutes. Rinse under cold water, drain well on paper towels and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
  • While the water is coming to a boil, melt the butter in a large heavy skillet. Add the shallots and saute until soft but not brown. Stir in the cream and simmer about five minutes, until the cream has thickened somewhat.
  • Cut the salmon into slivers, add it to the cream and remove the skillet from the heat. Season with pepper and lemon juice. Add the asparagus.
  • When the pot of water is boiling, add the fettuccine, stir it once or twice, then cook two to three minutes after the water has returned to a boil. Drain well.
  • Briefly reheat the sauce. Transfer the fettuccine to a warm serving bowl, pour the sauce over it and toss. Sprinkle with dill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 529, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 512 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your pasta dish. Choose ripe citrus fruits and fresh herbs for the best results.
  • Don't overcook the pasta: Pasta is best when it is cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and bland.
  • Make the sauce ahead of time: The citrus cream sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. This makes it a great option for a weeknight meal.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, or chives, add a pop of color and flavor to the dish. Garnish the pasta with fresh herbs before serving.

Conclusion:

Pasta with Citrus Cream Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its bright and tangy flavors, this pasta dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are looking for a quick weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, Pasta with Citrus Cream Sauce is a great option.

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