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Lemon Butter Bucatini with Toasted Crumbs

Bright, silky, and ready before the bread finishes toasting. A weeknight hero.

Lemon Butter Bucatini with Toasted Crumbs
Prep + Cook
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
4
Rating
4.8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bucatini
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup toasted breadcrumbs
  • Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook pasta in generously salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add lemon juice, zest, and a splash of pasta water.

  3. 3

    Toss pasta in the lemon butter, adding Parmesan and enough pasta water to make a glossy sauce.

  4. 4

    Serve topped with toasted breadcrumbs and fresh parsley.

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