Creamy Lemon Basil Pasta

End of season basil recipe... cheesy, creamy and satisfying!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups penne

1/4 cup diced onion

2 tsps olive oil

1 tsp minced garlic

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1 - 1 1/2 tbsps lemon juice

zest of 1/4 lemon

1 tsp dry oregano

1/2 cup parmesan

1 1/2 cups fresh chopped basil

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup reserved pasta

Cook penne and while it cooks start the sauce. Add olive oil to a skillet medium heat and sauté onion 8-10 minutes to soften. Add garlic 30 for seconds. Combine cream cheese and parmesan and add to the skillet, stirring until cream cheese is melted, then add the lemon juice, zest and oregano. Reserve pasta water before draining the penne. Start by adding 1/4 cup pasta water to the sauce (that's what I used in these pics, add another 1/4 cup water if you want a thinner sauce). Add the basil, salt and pepper. Stir together and add the penne, coating with sauce and wilting the basil. Serves 2 

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