Best Lemon Garlic Rigatoni Recipe: A Family-Friendly Pasta Dish Ready in About 25 Minutes

If you want a fast, satisfying meal, this lemon garlic rigatoni hits the spot with very little effort.

Ingredients

• 400 g rigatoni
• salt, for the pasta water
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 30 g grated Parmesan
• a handful of fresh parsley
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Boil the rigatoni in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. Warm the oil and garlic over low heat for 2 minutes without browning.
3. Add the lemon zest, juice, and a ladle of pasta water.
4. Toss in the drained pasta, Parmesan, and parsley until glossy.
5. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve right away.

Tips

• Pull the pasta a minute early if you plan to finish it in the sauce.
• Salt the water generously. It should taste like mild seawater.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat with a splash of water.

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