Garlic and Herb Penne Pasta Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What herbs go best with pasta? ›

Fresh herbs add so much flavor to a dish. In this recipe, basil, oregano, chives, thyme and parsley turn a normal bowl of penne pasta into an extraordinary main dish meal.

Yes, you can use garlic powder as a substitute for minced garlic in spaghetti sauce. However, it's important to keep in mind that the two have slightly different flavor profiles, and using garlic powder may result in a slightly different taste in your sauce.

Yes. While I recommend making roasted garlic pasta, raw garlic is sometimes used in aglio e olio-style pasta recipes for a sharper garlic flavor.

We've combined basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and sage to provide a typically Italian touch. Meanwhile, Tellicherry pepper, garlic and tomato round off the whole thing with some wonderful aromas.

Allow the garlic to cook for just 30 to 60 seconds before adding liquid or other ingredients to the pot. This is our best practice when cooking just about anything with minced garlic—from chili to pasta sauce to vegetable soup.

How much garlic do Italians put in their food? Not much. It's mostly used for preparing sauces for pasta or to add a bit of flavor to soups or oven baked foods. In many cases, a whole clove is used instead of chopped garlic so it can be removed at the end of the cooking.

It's a staple ingredient in Italian cuisine and is often used in various pasta sauce recipes. When adding garlic to pasta sauce, here are some tips to keep in mind: Saute the Garlic: Most pasta sauce recipes will call for sautéing minced or chopped garlic in olive oil or butter before adding other ingredients.

You put as much garlic as you like. The key is experimentation. Make some pasta sauce, add about one clove per serving and enjoy your dinner. If, while eating, you feel the sauce needed more garlic, bump it up next time.

How do you intensify garlic flavor? ›

Grate garlic for potent flavor

A rasp-style grater makes quick work of grating. Simply rub a peeled clove back and forth along the grater and it will quickly become like a paste perfect for adding a garlicky punch to salad dressings and marinades.

Dried Herbs: Dried basil, parsley, chives, and rosemary provide the herb portion of the garlic and herb angel hair pasta. The only special note here is to crush the dried rosemary as finely as possible between your fingertips before adding to avoid big woody pieces in the final dish.

Olive oil or butter and herbs. Adding a fat to the pasta makes it taste better if you're poor and need something. I also add oregano and/or basil. Butter, eggs, and cheese.

Cheese is an excellent way to add flavor to your pasta without having to rely on sauce. Try mixing your angel hair pasta with goat cheese, and toss in sun-dried tomatoes to make an amazing meal with just a few ingredients. Garlic butter is a terrific way to season all types of noodles.

It's mostly a matter of taste. Add whatever you like. If you don't know what you like, it's probably best to follow somebody's cultural practice. If you're making something with an Italian-ish flavor, add basil and parsley (and oregano and garlic… well, everything gets garlic.)

Season your sauce properly for the best results

You can also choose to go the fresh basil route, but you'll want to pair it with fresh oregano, too. Just make sure to add plenty more fresh herbs than you would dried, since the drying process packs more flavor into the herbs.