Description
A simple recipe for pasta tossed in a creamy sauce featuring roasted garlic and kale, finished with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine or linguine recommended)
- 1 large head garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Cut the top off the head of garlic, exposing the cloves. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30 to 40 minutes until soft.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped kale and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins directly into the skillet with the kale. Mash the garlic slightly with a fork.
- Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the heavy cream and stir until combined with the garlic and kale. Let it warm through for 2 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water until a creamy sauce forms that coats the pasta. Add more pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Season with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a slightly lighter sauce.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes when sautéing the kale.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: pasta, roasted garlic, kale, creamy sauce, parmesan, weeknight meal