Roasted Garlic Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 7 heads garlic, peeled
• 3/4 lb your favorite pasta (i like farfale or bowtie)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup fresh oregano, minced
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 note: if you'd like this to be more a cajun flare, add your favorite cajun seasoning salt and change the oregano to parsley preheat the oven to 250 f degrees.
• 2 in a 9 x 12 inch baking dish, combine 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and the peeled whole garlic cloves.
• 3 roast, uncovered, tossing every 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown, set aside.
• 4 in a large saucepan, cook the pasta in boiling water over high heat for 8 to 12 minutes, until al dente.
• 5 drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
• 6 return to the saucepan, cover and keep warm over low heat.
• 7 in a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 1/2 cups broth and the oil over medium heat.
• 8 add the minced garlic and pepper flakes.
• 9 stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until garlic turns golden brown but not brown.
• 10 add the pasta, roasted garlic and reserved pasta water.
• 11 toss and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the pasta to absorb the sauce.
• 12 add oregano and toss again.
• 13 season with salt and pepper.
• 14 serve with a salad and garlic toast.