Pasta with Veal in Lemon Sauce

These days everyone wants fast and easy when it comes to preparing meals. Pasta with Veal in Lemon Sauce is one of those fast and easy meals and very satisfying!  Tender pieces of veal are quickly sautéed with olive oil, garlic, and fresh thyme, and tossed with a zesty lemon sauce and penne pasta, creating an exquisite meal in minutes.

An Easy Dinner…

We haven’t made pasta in a while and my family was craving for it.  And, since I had a small package of veal cutlets, containing only 2 veal cutlets, I decided to whip up this simple dish.

Pasta with veal in lemon sauce is very light and full-flavored, and, it’s made with a handful of ingredients. The lemon sauce comes together in minutes and complements the tender veal and pasta, making this dish so good, it’s even addicting. 

Best of all, this dish can be ready in 15 minutes! And, for our gluten-free friends – use your favorite gluten-free pasta!

Ingredients Needed For Pasta with Veal In Lemon Sauce:

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil – divided
• 2 large garlic cloves- thinly sliced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 thin slices of veal cutlets (one small package, about 8-ounces)
• 1/2 pound ( 8-ounces) penne pasta
• 1 large lemon – juiced
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• salt and black pepper to taste
• freshly chopped parsley
• grated Parmigiano -Reggiano cheese, and extra for serving
• Optional: 1/4 cup heavy cream

 

How to Make Pasta with Veal in Lemon Sauce?

You can follow alone with our easy to follow directions, or jump down to the bottom for our full recipe card.

1. First, put a pot of water on the stove for the pasta and add some salt to the water.  Meanwhile, simply cut veal cutlets into 2-inch strips.

Helpful Tips! I used only 2 veal cutlets, but be my guest and use a few more.  The amount will depend on how many servings you will need. Also, for this recipe, it’s best to cut the veal into bite-size pieces, the same size as penne pasta.

2. Next, in a large non-stick skillet, sauté some garlic with olive oil and fresh thyme for about 1 minute. Add in the pieces of veal and continue to sauté until the veal is fully cooked for about 2 minutes. Veal cooks up very quickly.

3. Meanwhile, toss in your pasta into the boiling water, and cook penne pasta until al-dente. When the pasta is ready, reserve about 1/2 cup of salty water. Then transfer the pasta into the skillet with the veal. Add lemon juice, butter, and fresh chopped parsley, some of that salty water, and stir to combine.

4. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese as desired, and serve.

Helpful Tips & Substitutions…

• Try this recipe with strips of chicken, instead of veal.
• Also, you can make this dish using other kinds of pasta, such as Fusilli, or Farfalle pasta, instead of Penne.
• We prefer using a small chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and grating it ourselves, it enhances the flavor and melts easily in this dish.  Freshly grated cheese is always better and makes for a smooth, creamier sauce.
• The pasta should be al-dente, and not over cooked, because it will continue to cook as you stir it with the lemon sauce.
• Use fresh lemons, but if you don’t have any, you can use organic bottled lemon juice instead.

A Tasty Meal…

Pasta with veal in the lemon sauce makes a wonderful meal to prepare when you are short for time. And, it’s perfect for any busy weeknight! It offers carbs and protein in one meal.  Serve it with a light salad, like our Healthy Apple Bok Choy Salad, or Fall Orange Endive Salad to complete the meal.

This lemon sauce always turns out very light and lemony delicious, every time we make it! Try it!

…and ENJOY!!

More Easy Pasta Recipes!

• Farfalle with Chicken, Capers, Sundried Tomato and Spinach
• Pasta Cooked with Broccoli in 15 Minutes
• Tagliatelle with Fresh Tomato Sausage Ragu

 

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Anna and Liz