Roasted Garlic Pasta
Roasted garlic, Parmesan cheese, and butter add fabulous flavor to pasta. Feel free to use olive oil or a non-dairy butter in the recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt for the cooking water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons roasted garlic
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup cooking water from the pasta
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes
- Optional: chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook as directed on the package.
- Remove about 3/4 cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the spaghetti and return it to the pan or a large bowl.
- Add the butter, roasted garlic, and Parmesan cheese to the hot spaghetti and then stir in some of the hot cooking water to the desired creaminess.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Garnish as desired with chopped fresh parsley and crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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