Garlic Tomato Butter Pasta
This Garlic Tomato Butter Pasta brings together mellow roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil in a rich, flavorful sauce that coats delicate angel hair perfectly.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 623kcal
Ingredients
- 2 whole garlic bulbs peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil to cover the cloves
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan grated
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 ounces angel hair pasta
- Extra Parmesan basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the garlic cloves and add them to a small saucepan over low heat. Pour in enough olive oil to submerge the garlic. Cook for 20 minutes, until the garlic is soft and golden. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. You can reserve the garlic oil for another use.
- Once cooled, spoon the garlic into a chopper and add the sun-dried tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, butter and some salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve some cooking water before draining.
- Add 4 tablespoons of the garlic-tomato basil butter to a skillet and stir until the butter melts. Transfer the cooked pasta to the skillet along with about 1/4 cups of the reserved cooking water. Add more water, as necessary to make a creamy sauce. Garnish with Parmesan, and basil, as you like.
- Transfer the remaining butter to a piece of wax or parchment paper. Roll it up and chill in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg