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January 3, 2014

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

Happy 3 days into the New Year my friends!

I hope you wrapped up 2013 like nobodies business, and have great dreams and aspirations for 2014. Anyone make resolutions?! I made a giant list (like always)… and so far have been pretty good about sticking to them. It feels good to challenge yourself once in a while.

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

Although if you talk to me in 3 months… the story may be a little different 😉 Sticking to it is the hardest part. But I’m on a mission to make it happen this year. You with me?

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

On to the food!

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

I know most sane people who like their clothes to fit are all about the salads and smoothies right now –  and I have some of those coming quite soon – but can we just ease into 2014 with a little lemon pasta first?

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

And a little roasted garlic? And some brown butter, of course. Oh yeah… and gruyere. Lots and lots of gruyere.

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

I promise it’ll feel good! 

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere

Happy weekend, friends! Any awesome plans?

I’ll be posting some fun brunchy things over the next few days, so be sure to pop on over!

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Rigatoni with Brown Butter and Gruyere – Baker by Nature

Serves 4 – 6

Ingredients:

1 head of garlic, bottom cut off

1 pound rigatoni pasta, cooked 3 minutes short of al dente (you want them not raw, but not quite there yet; they will finish cooking in the butter/lemon sauce)

*reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water

5 tablespoons butter, browned

1/4 cup fresh parsley

2 lemons, zest and juice; divided

1 cup fresh grated gruyere cheese, plus more for sprinkling

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Crushed red pepper for sprinkling, only if you like the heat 😉

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Carefully slice the bottom off of head of garlic. Place in a small oven proof baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and place in the oven to bake for 55 minutes. Remove garlic from baking dish to cool while you make your pasta.

Fill a large pot with water and salt, and bring to a boil. Cook pasta for 5-6 minutes, or until just slightly under al dente. Drain and quickly run pasta under cold water to stop the cooking. Return pasta to pot.

Squeeze cooled garlic cloves out from the head and place them in a food processor or blender; set aside.

In a small pan cook butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it’s just browned and smells slightly nutty. Pour butter into the food processor, then add the reserved pasta water, parsley, lemon zest, and juice of one lemon; pulse until smooth.

Add mixture to pasta and heat on medium-low for 3-4 minutes, just until the pasta has warmed and is al dente. Remove from heat and stir in gruyere. Taste, then add salt and pepper as needed.

Right before serving drizzle olive oil and remaining lemon juice over pasta and toss lightly. Serve warm with grated cheese.

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  1. Kathryn says

    January 3, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    You totally make the best pasta dishes – love the flavours in this!

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  2. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    January 3, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Look delicious! Brown butter + roasted garlic + lemon = awesome! Diet starts Monday, right? Happy New Year Ashley : )

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  3. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    January 3, 2014 at 4:42 pm

    I love these flavors, I could never say no to roasted garlic and brown butter!

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  4. Jessica @ Portuguese Girl Cooks says

    January 3, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    I wouldn’t mind a big bowl of this right now! I love garlic and lemon pasta, but you totally kicked it up a notch!

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  5. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    January 3, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    That roasted garlic looks perfect in this dish!

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  6. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    January 3, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    i wanna try this! sounds like pasta perfection. roasted garlic is the best!

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  7. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

    January 3, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I love Gruyère and I love garlic, so I know I’d love this! Happy new year, pretty lady!

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  8. Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says

    January 3, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    You really make the best pasta dishes!! This is the best way to ease into the year indeed ;). Happy New Year friend.

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  9. Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says

    January 3, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    I secretly make resolutions too – I keep them to myself though, mostly, since I probably won’t do them all 🙂 But, I like the idea of trying to improve yourself!

    And, my life would be much improved with the addition of this rigatoni!

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  10. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    January 3, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    How can cheese, brown butter and roasted garlic ever not feel good?

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  11. Jackie {The Beeroness} says

    January 3, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    All of those flavors sound so good together!

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  12. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    January 3, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    That pasta looks like my new best friend.

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  13. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    January 4, 2014 at 3:34 am

    Mmmmmm, some of my favorite things: browned butter, roasted garlic and gruyere. There is nothing wrong with that sentence! 🙂 I don’t make resolutions (because I never keep them), but I do make goals for every year. Goals are things we strive for, so if happen to not keep them, there is nothing to feel guilty about! Happy New Year and thanks for a great recipe! Pinning!

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  14. Tieghan says

    January 4, 2014 at 4:31 am

    Roasted garlic and pasta is such a good combo! This dish looks perfect!

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  15. Cass @foodmyfriend says

    January 4, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    STOP IT!! all of my favourite ingredients in one dish. drooling girl!

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  16. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says

    January 4, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Roasted garlic, brown butter, gruyere AND carbs…..I’m dying! This seriously has to be the best comfort food for a cold winter weekend. Getting this in my belly asap!!

    Reply
  17. Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says

    January 5, 2014 at 1:43 am

    I actually did not make any this year!! I am ALWAYS terrible at sticking to them… Good luck! T his pasta looks so flavorful and delicious!

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  18. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    January 5, 2014 at 4:40 am

    I am always down for pasta. This looks fantastic. Happy new year!

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  19. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Brown butter + lemon + roasted garlic + gruyere? I’m sold.
    This looks like the most comforting dish ever oh wow.
    Happy Weekend! x

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  20. sippitysup says

    January 5, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Actually more pasta was my New Years resolution. GREG

    Reply
  21. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    I am craving pasta everyday.This sounds AMAZING!! Roasted garlic and brown butter – yes and yes!

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    January 6, 2014 at 2:48 am

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  23. Jenny @ BAKE says

    January 10, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    These photos are gorgeous! I’ve already eaten so much pasta in 2014, I can’t wait to try this too! good luck with your resolutions!

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  24. Betsy @ Desserts Required says

    February 14, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Found you through TasteSpotting. This dish looks delish!!

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    • bakerbynature says

      February 15, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      Hi Betsy! Yay! So happy you found me :0) xo

      Reply
  25. Dawn says

    February 14, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    This looks amazingly delicious! Your pictures are fabulous! Definitely making this soon.

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    • bakerbynature says

      February 15, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      Yay! I hope you do 🙂 It’s such a wonderful dish!

      Reply
  26. Mary Ellen says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    I made this tonight and we loved it!!! From the nutty brown butter, sweet garlic, bright lemon and the creamy nuttiness of the gruyere….,mmmmm!! What a great dish. Thanks for creating and sharing!!

    Reply
  27. Laura@mangialicious says

    July 3, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    You had me at Rigatoni. I love macaroni especially when you are adding lemon and browned butter! One more macaroni dish to add to my list 🙂

    Reply
  28. Lyndsey says

    August 2, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    Question about the recipe. It says to divide the lemon juice. When do I add the 2nd lemon. Also when do I add the garlic back to the recipe after i set it aside.

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    • bakerbynature says

      August 2, 2014 at 10:14 pm

      Hi Lyndsey! The extra lemon juice gets added to the dish right before serving.

      Reply
  29. Ali says

    August 13, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    This looks amazing! Thinking I’d like to add some type of protein — what would you suggest?

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  30. Tom Erik says

    November 16, 2015 at 6:38 am

    Looks awesome, i am getting hungry now 🙂

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    • bakerbynature says

      November 16, 2015 at 5:29 pm

      Thank you, Tom! I hope you enjoy this recipe 🙂

      Reply

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