Roasted Garlic Butter Pasta
Roasted Garlic Butter Pasta
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 garlic, bulbs
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
For the Pasta and Garnish
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for garnish
- 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Separate the garlic bulbs into individual cloves. For easy peeling, place the cloves in a microwave-safe container with a lid. Microwave for 15 seconds, then shake vigorously to loosen the peels. Peel all garlic cloves.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the peeled garlic cloves in a small pot or saucepan. Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil over the garlic, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Cook over low heat for approximately 20 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are golden brown and very tender. Remove the roasted garlic from the oil and set aside. Reserve the garlic-infused olive oil for other uses or discard if preferred.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
Transfer the roasted garlic cloves to a blender. Add the softened unsalted butter to the blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
To the blended garlic-butter mixture, add the tomato paste, 3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and black pepper. Blend again until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the sauce achieves a uniform orange color and smooth consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
While preparing the sauce, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt, then add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Drain the cooked spaghetti, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the drained spaghetti to a large pot or pan. Pour the prepared roasted garlic butter sauce over the spaghetti. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the rich sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the pasta immediately. Garnish each serving with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley. For an optional kick and crunch, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and/or toasted breadcrumbs.
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Roasted Garlic Butter Pasta
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 garlic, bulbs
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
For the Pasta and Garnish
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for garnish
- 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Separate the garlic bulbs into individual cloves. For easy peeling, place the cloves in a microwave-safe container with a lid. Microwave for 15 seconds, then shake vigorously to loosen the peels. Peel all garlic cloves.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the peeled garlic cloves in a small pot or saucepan. Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil over the garlic, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Cook over low heat for approximately 20 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are golden brown and very tender. Remove the roasted garlic from the oil and set aside. Reserve the garlic-infused olive oil for other uses or discard if preferred.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Transfer the roasted garlic cloves to a blender. Add the softened unsalted butter to the blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
To the blended garlic-butter mixture, add the tomato paste, 3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and black pepper. Blend again until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the sauce achieves a uniform orange color and smooth consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
While preparing the sauce, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt, then add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Drain the cooked spaghetti, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the drained spaghetti to a large pot or pan. Pour the prepared roasted garlic butter sauce over the spaghetti. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the rich sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the pasta immediately. Garnish each serving with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley. For an optional kick and crunch, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and/or toasted breadcrumbs.