roasted garlic fusilli

Have you ever tried roasting garlic? It's super simple and absolutely transforms the taste of raw garlic. I had never tried it before and was so pleased with the amazing flavor boost it added to our easy-peasy pasta dish last night. This is a quick and delicious dish, sure to impress everyone. The best part is, it'll take you about 10 minutes to put together!

Roasted Garlic:

To start, cut the top of a large bunch of garlic, put it on a pan, drizzle with olive oil and salt, and pop it in a 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes. Once done, squeeze the garlic out of the little pockets, it should be a mushy, creamy consistency after being roasted.  

I chose to use fusilli so that the flavors would get trapped and absorbed in the noodles' spirals.

Prep everything after you put your water onto boil. I chopped up some feta and spicy salami, used jarred sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach.

When you put your pasta in, it's time to start the sauce. Add your roasted garlic to a generous amount of olive oil (note: the roasted garlic doesn't have the same potency as raw garlic, so feel free to use lots!).

Let this heat up over medium heat, then add in the sun-dried tomatoes and salami. 

Next add in your spinach, be very generous as it cooks down to barely anything and it's the healthiest part of this dish. Finally, add in your pasta and feta cheese to the same large pan. Stir it all around to heat up the cheese. Serve & Enjoy!