Roasted Garlic & Pepper Pasta
Roasted Garlic & Pepper Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 package pasta, angel hair or linguine
- 1 garlic head, whole
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1-2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Cut the top off the 1 whole garlic head. Place the garlic head in a small baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour over 1/2 cup olive oil and add 1-2 sprigs rosemary to the baking dish with the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Roast the garlic in the preheated oven for 30–40 minutes until it is soft and golden.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 180
- 5
While the garlic is roasting, roast the 1 red bell pepper directly over a flame (on a stovetop burner is ideal) until its skin is charred and blackened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Transfer the charred red bell pepper to a bowl, cover it for a few minutes, then peel off its skin. Discard the stem and seeds.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Squeeze the soft, roasted garlic cloves from their skins into a blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the peeled roasted red pepper, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, fresh basil, a bit of the garlic oil from the roasting dish, salt, and pepper to the blender.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Blend all ingredients until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Cook the pasta (angel hair / linguine) according to package instructions until it is al dente. Remember to save about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Pour the blended sauce into a large pan or skillet and warm it up over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Add the cooked pasta and a splash (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup) of the reserved pasta water to the pan with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Toss everything together in the pan until the pasta is coated and looks glossy and silky. Add more pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Serve the pasta immediately, garnishing with extra grated parmesan and fresh basil on top.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Roasted Garlic & Pepper Pasta
- 1 package pasta, angel hair or linguine
- 1 garlic head, whole
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1-2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Cut the top off the 1 whole garlic head. Place the garlic head in a small baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour over 1/2 cup olive oil and add 1-2 sprigs rosemary to the baking dish with the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Roast the garlic in the preheated oven for 30–40 minutes until it is soft and golden.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 180 - 5
While the garlic is roasting, roast the 1 red bell pepper directly over a flame (on a stovetop burner is ideal) until its skin is charred and blackened.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Transfer the charred red bell pepper to a bowl, cover it for a few minutes, then peel off its skin. Discard the stem and seeds.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Squeeze the soft, roasted garlic cloves from their skins into a blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the peeled roasted red pepper, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, fresh basil, a bit of the garlic oil from the roasting dish, salt, and pepper to the blender.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Blend all ingredients until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Cook the pasta (angel hair / linguine) according to package instructions until it is al dente. Remember to save about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Pour the blended sauce into a large pan or skillet and warm it up over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Add the cooked pasta and a splash (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup) of the reserved pasta water to the pan with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Toss everything together in the pan until the pasta is coated and looks glossy and silky. Add more pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve the pasta immediately, garnishing with extra grated parmesan and fresh basil on top.
⏱️ 1 min