Creamy lemon garlic spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup yellow onion
• 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream, room temp
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 1 tsp parsley
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 1 cup reserved pasta water (you may not need the full cup)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 9 oz spaghetti
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning — 1 cup pasta water

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente according to the package instructions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
2. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until soft and translucent.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
4. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk continuously for about 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.Gradually pour in the chicken broth while whisking until the mixture is smooth. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until it begins to thicken slightly.
5. Reduce the heat to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream. Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese
7. Stir in the lemon zest. Add the lemon juice last.
8. Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss until every strand is coated in the creamy sauce.
9. Gradually add the reserved pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, tossing continuously until the sauce becomes silky and perfectly coats the pasta. You may not need all of the pasta water.
10. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, black pepper, Parmesan, or lemon juice if needed.
11. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, extra grated Parmesan, lemon zest, and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately while hot.