Roasted Garlic Butter Pasta

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the garlic.
  2. 2Put the garlic in a pot at low heat.
  3. 3Cover the garlic with olive oil, making sure all the tops of the garlic are covered.
  4. 4Cook the garlic for 20 minutes until it's soft and brown, gradually stirring it so it doesn't burn.
  5. 5Boil your pasta while the garlic is cooking.
  6. 6Put your pasta in a pot.
  7. 7Take the cooked garlic out of the pot and put it in a mason jar.
  8. 8Add half a cup of butter to the jar with the garlic.
  9. 9Add some salt and pepper to the mixture.
  10. 10Blend it.
  11. 11Add 4 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
  12. 12Add 1 big tablespoon of Italian tomato paste.
  13. 13Add a couple of leaves of fresh basil.
  14. 14Blend it again.
  15. 15In a pan on low heat, add your pasta.
  16. 16Add 4 tablespoons of the butter to the pasta, saving the rest for later.
  17. 17Add a nice good scoop of your pasta water to thicken the sauce.
  18. 18Toss it until it becomes a sauce.
  19. 19Optionally, add 1 tablespoon of chili crisps.
  20. 20Add some more Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • olive oil
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian tomato paste
  • 2 leaves fresh basil
  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 scoop pasta water
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisps

Equipment

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Tips

  • Gradually stir the garlic while cooking to prevent burning.
  • You can either store the butter in the fridge or use it right away.