Roasted Garlic Pasta

Roast garlic as directed below. Set aside to cool. Once it is cool, remove the garlic form each clove and mash slightly.

Heat 5 quarts water in a large pot until boiling. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt and add pasta. Cook until al dente. Drain pasta and toss with butter, garlic, parmesan and pepper. Serve hot.

If you prefer to eat your garlic cooked; try roasting it. Roasting whole garlic heads changes the taste completely; turning it sweet and nutty. Blend roasted garlic into mashed potatoes for a tasty twist on a boring side dish. To roast whole garlic cut off just the top 1/2; inch of the head. Place the head on a 12x2 square of aluminum foil. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and wrap up the foil to cover the garlic completely. Roast in a 350 degrees oven for 45 Minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Once the garlic is cool squeeze each clove out of the skin and place in a bowl. Add to your favorite side dishes or spread on challah, mmmm!