Roasted Garlic Spaghetti
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 -8
Ingredients
- 2 whole garlic heads
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 stick (1/2 cup butter)
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley (basil or combination of both)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus additional to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus additional to taste
- 1 tablepoon shaved Parmesan flakes for garnish (optional)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the top of garlic, exposing cloves, Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Wrap garlic in foil and place on a small baking sheet or place each garlic head in a muffin tin.
- Cook for 35-40 minutes until soft and tender. Allow to cool to touch.
- Once cool squeeze garlic out of cloves and mash with a fork.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add spaghetti and cook per package directions. Drain water reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water and set aside.
- Melt butter is the same pot or in a large deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add in roasted garlic then cooked spaghetti and reserved pasta water and stir until all the pasta is coated and heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese and herbs and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with shaved Parmesan before serving.
Notes
Save time roasting garlic ahead of time. You can roast the garlic in advance and refrigerate in a container. Once ready to cook follow the remaining directions starting at step 6.