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Pasta with Zucchini and Roasted Garlic

Pasta with Zucchini and Roasted Garlic

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Rotini Twists or Spirals, uncooked
  • 8 medium cloves garlic peeled
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary crushed
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 3 medium zucchini coarsely grated (about 5-6 cups)

Instructions

Preparation

  • 1 Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 F. 2 Lay a 12-inch square piece of foil on the counter and put the garlic on it. 3 Sprinkle the thyme and rosemary over the garlic.4 Pour the oil over the garlic and herbs. Draw up the edges of the foil and make a sealed packet. Bake 20 minutes.5 While the garlic is baking, cook pasta according to package directions. 6 Two minutes before pasta is done, add the zucchini to the pasta cooking water. 7 Cook two minutes. Drain zucchini and pasta.8 Open the foil and mash the garlic lightly with a spoon. 9 Toss with the pasta and zucchini, season with salt and pepper and serve.
  • Source: National Pasta Association