Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Sauce

Pasta with smoked salmon and a creamy dill sauce is a delightful blend of rich flavors and silky textures. Zesty lemon and capers add a refreshing twist.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword comfort food, cream cheese, pasta, quick meal, smoked salmon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 550kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

1 lb penne rigatoni
1 cup cream cheese softened
1 bunch of fresh dill chopped
2 green onions thinly sliced
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup drained capers
8 oz smoked salmon cut into strips
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package label. Drain and reserve ¼ cup of the starchy cooking water.
Put the pasta back into the pot along with the reserved water. While the pasta is still hot, add the cream cheese, dill, green onions, lemon zest and juice, mustard and capers. Stir with a wooden spoon until the cheese melts.
Gently stir in the smoked salmon. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: The Best of Chef at Home

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