Roasted Asparagus Pasta is the perfect way to enjoy fresh spring asparagus! Tender asparagus tossed with penne in a creamy roasted garlic sauce.

I heart asparagus. It is really one of my favorite vegetables. It is so versatile. You can make it baked with bread crumbs, or wrap it in bacon, make Asparagus Risotto . Heck! You can even make Asparagus Fries. Like I said, asparagus is a vegetable that you can use in so many different ways. 

And yet, if I ask my family if they want asparagus, it’s always a “well, I guess”. That is why I have to get creative and add it to things. Take this Roasted Asparagus Pasta, tender roasted asparagus tossed in a creamy roasted garlic sauce was just the kind of recipe that my family fell in love with. 

My family loved the flavor of it, I loved the ease of making it. If you roast the garlic ahead of time (or buy it already made) it is even easier to make.

Here’s a little bit about the ingredients you’ll need.

Roasted Asparagus Pasta Ingredients:

GARLIC: You will be roasting your own garlic in this recipe. It’s really easy to do but if you are short on time (it takes about 40 minutes) you can always buy some pre-roasted.

OLIVE OIL

ASPARAGUS: When picking your asparagus make sure that the spears aren’t too thick or too thin. The thicker pieces tend to be a bit “woodier”. If they are too thin they will cook too fast in the oven and risk burning.

SALT AND PEPPER

PENNE PASTA: I use penne in this recipe, but you could use any short pasta shape that you want. Ziti, shells or elbows would work great!

BUTTER

HEAVY CREAM: Heavy cream is what is going to give this sauce it’s creaminess. Make sure you’re using heavy cream and not half/half or lower fat milk.

Roasted Asparagus Pasta Ingredients.

Step by Step Instructions and Photos:

  • Roast garlic.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  • Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Roast Asparagus.
  • Toss asparagus with pasta in cream sauce.

STEP #1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the top 1/4 inch off the garlic. Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the top. Wrap in the foil and roast for 40 – 45 minutes or until browned and soft. Remove from oven. Allow to cool. Use a fork to remove cloves. Mash together in a bowl.

STEP #2: Toss the cut asparagus with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast in oven for 10 minutes.

STEP #3: While asparagus is roasting, bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.

STEP #4: In the same pot you cooked the pasta in, melt butter. Stir in roasted garlic and cream. Return pasta to the pan and add roasted asparagus. Toss to coat the pasta and asparagus in the cream sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

This is a great option for the vegetarians in your life too! Its creamy, hearty and so delicious. If you want to make it even heartier, you could add some diced chicken or cooked shrimp.

If you’re looking for something to serve along side, make some Garlic Vinaigrette to dress a salad and of course some of the easiest garlic bread you’ll ever make!

Note: This recipe was originally posted in 2014. It was updated with new photos, nutrition information and a slightly modified recipe in 2022.

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Roasted Asparagus Pasta
10m
Prep
1h
Cook
1h 10m
Total

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1 whole head garlic
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 - 1 1/2 pounds asparagus (tough ends trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces dried penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut the top 1/4 inch off the garlic. Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the top. Wrap in the foil and roast for 40 - 45 minutes or until browned and soft. Remove from oven. Allow to cool. Use a fork to remove cloves. Mash together in a bowl.
  3. Toss the cut asparagus with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast in oven for 10 minutes.
  4. While asparagus is roasting, bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  5. In the same pot you cooked the pasta in, melt butter. Stir in roasted garlic and cream. Return pasta to the pan and add roasted asparagus. Toss to coat the pasta and asparagus in the cream sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories
348
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 310mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 12g
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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    It is a great recipe. Thx

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  6. kelsey December 21, 2014

    Has anyone figured out the calories for this?

  7. Amy June 14, 2014

    I just made this, adding in shrimp and topping with parmesan cheese and oh my word is this delicious! I’ve never successfully roasted garlic before, but it came out PERFECT and I will be adding this to my Saturday night fancy dinner/date rotation!

  8. Veronica Jones June 12, 2014

    I’m roasting my garlic right now. So excited to make this! All your recpies sound amazing, nearly drooling over here lol

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  11. Deseree April 18, 2014

    hmm that’s too bad! There is not really a great substitute for heavy cream but you could try adding 1/4 cup whole milk and an ounce of cream cheese and just cook it until the cheese melts into the sauce. This wont be the same as heavy cream but it will make the sauce creamy. Hope this helps!

  12. Darrien April 18, 2014

    Is there anything I can sub for the heavy cream? I went to the store to get all the ingredients and couldn’t find it anywhere

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  14. Deseree March 24, 2014

    Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed this! :)

  15. Kristina Mason March 24, 2014

    I enjoyed this recipe so much! I loved asparagus before this only made me fall deeper in love. I also added chicken to the pasta.

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  17. Deseree March 12, 2014

    You’re welcome!

  18. Tiana March 10, 2014

    Absolutley amazing. I made this doubled the recipie and added chicken.. Yum yum yum thank u

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