Roasted Garlic Mushroom Pasta

This is a fantastic way to get that great garlic taste. Garlic puree can be used for many things. I have convinced my family that it has wonderful health benefits! What the heck, we have to try!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  dried fettuccine
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  lb  mixed fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped (such as button, oyster or shiitake)
• 1  cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese (1 oz.)
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh onion chives or 2  tablespoons garlic sprouts
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

• Roasted Garlic Puree

• 1  head garlic
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1  teaspoon olive oil

Directions

1. First we need to make the garlic puree.
2. Heat grill, or heat oven to 375°F.
3. Stack 3 (14-inch-long) sheets heavy-duty aluminum foil.
4. Slice top off garlic bulb to expose tips of cloves; place in center of foil.
5. Bring foil up around garlic to form cup.
6. Add 2 tablespoons water; drizzle with oil.
7. Seal foil.
8. Place on gas grill over medium heat, on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals or in oven.
9. Grill 35 to 40 minutes, or bake 45 minutes, until garlic is soft.
10. Cool; squeeze garlic from skin.
11. Chop or process in mini food processor to puree.
12. You can be doing this while we are waiting for the garlic in part.
13. Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions.
14. Meanwhile, heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
15. Add oil and butter.
16. When butter is sizzling, add mushrooms; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
17. Add chicken broth and garlic puree.
18. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes.
19. Place in large pasta bowl.
20. Drain fettuccine; add to pasta bowl.
21. Toss to coat with mushroom mixture.
22. Sprinkle with cheese, chives, salt and pepper.