Ingredients
15 cloves garlic
1/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoon Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided
1 pound dried pasta
2 tablespoons kosher salt plus 2 teaspoons, divided
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese divided, plus additional for serving
¼ cup torn fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
Position rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Place garlic cloves in a small, ovenproof pan and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to coat evenly.
Place pan in oven and roast until garlic is light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove promptly.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons salt and cook pasta until al dente. When the pasta is ready, reserve 1 and 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking liquid for use later in the recipe. Drain the remaining water, then set pasta aside, tossing it with a bit of olive oil to prevent noodles from sticking.
When the garlic has finished roasting, transfer the cloves and any oil left in the pan to a food processor or blender. Add 1/4 cup of Parmesan, then pulse a few times to combine. With the food processor or blender running, slowly pour in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and blend until mostly smooth.
Heat a skillet large enough to hold the pasta over medium. Add the garlic –olive oil mixture. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and add the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, until reduced by about 1/3.
Add reserved pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Remove pan from heat, add remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, then toss well. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes so that the noodles absorb the sauce. Serve warm topped with additional Parmesan.
Enjoy your Roasted Garlic with Basil Pasta Dinner!