Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of creamy roast garlic and lemon pasta sauce, a true comfort food that elevates any meal. The sweetness of roasted garlic perfectly mingles with zesty lemon juice, creating a flavor profile that is both unique and satisfying. This rich, velvety sauce clings beautifully to your favorite pasta, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. With just a handful of simple ingredients and straightforward preparation steps, you can impress family and friends with this luxurious dish that’s as easy to make as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pasta (150g fresh or 100g dried per person)
- 2 whole heads garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 30 g butter (cubed)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup cream
- 2 – 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of a lemon
- 50 g parmesan cheese (finely grated)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) for roasting garlic.
- Prepare the garlic by removing the outer layers and cutting off the tops.
- Drizzle olive oil over each bulb, wrap in aluminum foil, and roast for about 45 minutes until soft.
- Cool slightly, then squeeze out the garlic into a bowl and mash into a smooth paste.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat, add pepper, then stir in the garlic paste.
- Gradually whisk in cream, followed by lemon juice and zest.
- Incorporate parmesan cheese until melted; let simmer until thickened.
- Mix cooked pasta into the sauce with reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Garnish with extra lemon zest and optional paprika flakes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting/Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg