Greek Yogurt Pasta
A simple yogurt, garlic and butter sauce over pasta.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 482kcal
- 1 pound pasta Fettuccine or macaroni
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces Greek yogurt full-fat
- 1 small lemon zest and juice about 3 Tablespoons juice
- 1/4 cup Freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Cook pasta according to directions on package, depending on type of pasta. Make sure to add salt to the water for best results.
Drain pasta, but do not rinse! Reserve some pasta cooking water.
In the same pot you cooked the pasta, melt butter over medium heat until melted.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant, but not brown.
Turn heat to low and add yogurt, stirring to blend. Toss in pasta, stirring to coat pasta. Add reserved pasta water to thin sauce if necessary, 1 Tablespoon at a time.
Add zest and juice of half a lemon and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with grated cheese and fresh parsley or chives.
- Use full-fat yogurt for best results
- Use more garlic if desired
- Don't substitute bottled lemon juice. You won't get the same flavor.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg