Creamy Lemon Rigatoni

Recipe and styling by Donna Hay

SERVES

4

Photography: Chris Court

Ingredients

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  • 500g (1 lb 2 oz) dried rigatoni
  • 2 cups (500ml/17 fl oz) pure (whipping) cream
  • 1 cup (50g/1¾ oz) finely grated parmesan 
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon rind
  • ¼ cup (60ml/2 fl oz) lemon juice
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
  • To serve: Extra finely grated parmesan and basil leaves

Method

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1

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup (125ml/4 fl oz) of the pasta water and set aside.

2

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.

3

Add the cream, parmesan, lemon rind, lemon juice, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minutes. 

4

Add the pasta and pasta water and toss until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is coated. 

5

Divide between bowls and serve with extra parmesan and basil leaves.

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The Cookware Behind the Recipe

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Donna Hay by GreenPan

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About the Author

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Donna Hay

Prolific food editor, bestselling cookbook author, and Australian culinary icon Donna Hay partnered with GreenPan to create irresistible bakeware built to inspire home cooks. 

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