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a plate of Tagliarini with Saffron Cream Sauce with herbs scattered on top
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Tagliarini with Saffron Cream Sauce

This luxurious creamy pasta and sauce is a decadent dish that you can serve up on a weeknight, or at a dinner party.
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Easy Tagliarini recipe, pasta sauce recipe, Saffron Cream Sauce, saffron cream sauce recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 964
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 Pinch saffron threads
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest un-waxed lemon
  • 1 pound dried pasta
  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese plus more for topping
  • fresh parsley chopped
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and saffron and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the cream and increase the heat to medium-high.
  • Simmer until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.
  • Remove ½ cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and transfer to the skillet with the sauce.
  • Add the reserved cooking water and stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon zest.
  • Salt & pepper to taste.
  • Serve topped with more cheese & parsley

Nutrition

Calories: 964 | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2155IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 1.5mg