Description
A comforting and flavorful roasted garlic pasta dish that transforms ordinary ingredients into a culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 grams long pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine)
- 2 heads roasted garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Zest of a lemon
- 120 ml pasta water (reserved from cooking)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Roast the garlic by drizzling with olive oil, wrapping in foil, and baking at 400°F (200°C) for 30-35 minutes.
- While pasta cooks, mash the roasted garlic in a bowl.
- Add olive oil, salt, pepper, chili flakes, and lemon zest to the mashed garlic, mixing until creamy.
- Reserve 120 ml of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Whisk the reserved pasta water into the garlic mixture to form a sauce.
- Combine the garlic sauce with drained pasta, stirring to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra chili flakes or fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Roasted garlic can be made in bulk and stored in olive oil in the fridge for future use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: roasted garlic, pasta, creamy, comfort food, quick meal
