Creamy Lemon Spaghetti

Everyone is busy, and we all know what it's like to get to Wednesday around dinner time and be like, "Oh God, I have ingredients but no plan," or, "I have no plan and hardly any ingredients...great."  I fell into the second category this evening.  Peter had a long day of clinic and TA-ing some second year labs, and I have been catapulted head first into OB day shift...aka 6am-5pm, get home at 530 and try to throw something together to eat.  I am a huge advocate of meal planning a week in advance, so when I grocery shop, I shop with a purpose and don't end up with too many (or too little) ingredients.  I follow this rule about 64% of the time.  Not this week...oh no, not this week.

So I got home and what do I have....an onion, lemon, some sour cream that is really just about done being useful, and 2 sad left over chicken sausages...and some spaghetti.  Well, alright, we can work with that.  It turned out pretty good, and it's even one I'd do over again.  I threw in some frozen peas for color and veggie factor.  Really, use whatever you have.  It is Wednesday, after all, and we have no plan.

Forgive the picture quality...poor lighting + rushing=mediocre photos

This weekend we are going home, and I'm sure there will be many great recipes to share (like Spiced Cake Pops).  Stay tuned!!

We made it through Wednesday!

Amy 


Creamy Lemon Spaghetti
4 oz (quarter of a box) spaghetti or any noodle you like
Olive Oil
1/2 onion, sliced thin
2 servings protein (leftover chicken, sausage, beef....etc)
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1/2 cup sour cream
Pasta water, to thin out sauce
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1/2 cup frozen peas

Prepare noodles according to package directions.  While they cook, saute onion in olive oil until soft.  Add meat, and warm through/cook if raw.  To the onion mixture, add lemon juice and zest and sour cream.  Turn the heat to low, and stir the sauce until it comes together.  Add the pasta directly to the pan, and add pasta water if needed.  Throw in frozen peas and simmer together until peas are warmed through.  Add seasonings, stir, and serve!