40 Cloves of Garlic Pasta

8 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR

40 Cloves of Garlic Pasta

Are you a garlic lover? Even if the answer is no, 40 Cloves of Garlic Pasta will definitely surprise you. The massive amount of garlic is not overpowering since its slow-cooked in the oven at a low temperature and slowly absorbs the flavor of garlic and aromatics from the thyme. Brighten the dish and add some acidity with lemon juice to complete this weeknight dinner dish.
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Are you a garlic lover? Even if the answer is no, 40 Cloves of Garlic Pasta will definitely surprise you. The massive amount of garlic is not overpowering since its slow-cooked in the oven at a low temperature and slowly absorbs the flavor of garlic and aromatics from the thyme. Brighten the dish and add some acidity with lemon juice to complete this weeknight dinner dish.
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1HR

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Spaghetti
12 oz
Spaghetti
Garlic
40 cloves
Garlic, peeled
10 cloves, thinly sliced
Fresh Thyme
10 sprigs
Fresh Thyme
plus some leaves for the pasta
Olive Oil
1 1/4 cups
Olive Oil
plus some more for frying garlic
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested, juiced
1 tsp of zest and 1 Tbsp of juice needed
optional
Water
6 cups
Water
up to 8 cups
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
965
Fat
69.2 g
Protein
12.9 g
Carbs
72.5 g
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Author's Notes

You can save the oil from garlic confit to cook other dishes.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
step 2
Add Garlic (30 cloves) and Fresh Thyme (10 sprigs) to a shallow baking dish. Pour the Olive Oil (1 1/4 cups) over to cover the garlic. Bring to the preheated oven and bake for about 45-60 minutes or until the garlic is very tender.
step 3
To make garlic chips, heat the oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add thinly sliced Garlic (10 cloves) and cook until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside until ready to serve.
step 4
When the garlic confit is almost ready, start to prepare the pasta. Bring a pot with Water (6 cups) to boil. Add generous amounts of Salt (to taste). Add Spaghetti (12 oz) and cook according to the package instructions but make sure to scoop the pasta out about 2 minutes earlier.
step 5
Remove garlic confit from the oven and transfer the garlic cloves with around 3 Tbsp of oil to a skillet that is used for garlic chips over medium heat. Press down to mash the garlic and keep stirring for about a minute.
step 6
Add 1 tsp of Lemon Zest (1), 1 Tbsp of Lemon Juice, thyme leaves, Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Stir to combine. Then add pasta, and ¼ cup of pasta water and stir to combine. You can add more pasta water if needed.
step 7
Serve on the plate. Garnish with garlic chips and some more lemon zest.
step 7 Serve on the plate. Garnish with garlic chips and some more lemon zest.

Tags

Dairy-Free
Comfort Food
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pasta
Italian
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