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 tbsp Kosher salt for the cooking water
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp roasted garlic
- ¼ to ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ to ¾ cup cooking water (from the pasta)
- Fine salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes
- Optional: chopped parsley
Recommended Equipment
- colander
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the spaghetti and cook as directed on the package.8 ounces spaghetti | 1 tbsp Kosher salt for the cooking water
- Remove about ¾ cup of the cooking water and reserve it. 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. Stir in about ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water, then continue adding more as needed until the pasta is creamy and coated.4 tbsp butter | 2 tbsp roasted garlic | 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese | 1/4 to 3/4 cup cooking water (from the pasta)
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with fine salt and black pepper. Garnish as desired with chopped fresh parsley and crushed red pepper flakes.Fine salt and black pepper | Optional: crushed red pepper flakes | Optional: chopped parsley
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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