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Close-up of fettuccine pasta coated in creamy Roasted Garlic Alfredo sauce, topped with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Pasta

This recipe transforms roasted garlic into a rich and flavorful Alfredo sauce for your pasta.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Roasting Garlic 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Roasted Garlic
  • 1 head garlic top sliced off
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Alfredo Sauce
  • 250 g heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste
For the Pasta
  • 350 g fettuccine
  • 1/2 cup pasta water reserved
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the garlic head on a small piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap tightly in foil and roast for 30 minutes, or until cloves are soft and golden.
  3. While the garlic roasts, cook the fettuccine according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
  4. Once the garlic is roasted, squeeze the softened cloves out of their skins into a large skillet.
  5. Add the heavy cream, butter, salt, and pepper to the skillet with the roasted garlic. Heat over medium-low heat, whisking until the butter is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  6. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
  7. Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet with the Alfredo sauce. Toss to coat evenly.
  8. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 20gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg

Notes

You can adjust the amount of garlic to your preference. For a thinner sauce, add more pasta water.

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