Browned Butter Lemon Dill Pasta

This simple lemon dill pasta features tender bucatini pasta in a flavorful browned butter lemon dill sauce. - ready in minutes with only 5 ingredients and makes the best spring side dish!

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This simple lemon dill pasta features tender bucatini pasta in a flavorful browned butter lemon dill sauce. - ready in minutes with only 5 ingredients and makes the best spring side dish!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 341kcal

Ingredients

1 lb pasta (bucatini, rigatoni, etc.)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Additional grated Parmesan for topping

Instructions

Boil pasta in salted water until nearly al dente (pasta will finish cooking in the sauce) and reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and set aside for a moment.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter, swirling pan occasionally until butter is a deep golden brown, about 3-5 minutes of cooking.
Add 1 cup pasta cooking water to butter mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time stirring constantly until sauce is creamy.
Add cooked pasta, Parmesan, lemon juice, and zest to sauce and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Add a few splashes of remaining pasta water as needed to thin sauce.
Remove pasta from heat, stir in dill, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed. Serve pasta warm with additional Parmesan on top and enjoy!

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Storing Instructions

Store pasta in refrigerator up to 6 days.