Garlictomatoesforthetapasbar Recipes

TOMATO AND GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a kettle, and cover with cold water. Bring just to the boil. Pour off water, and cover again with cold water. Peel. Cut into small pieces.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• In a large skillet or saute pan, saute the garlic in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. The garlic should just become opaque, not brown. Stir in the tomato paste. Immediately stir in the tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until the pasta is ready; add the basil.
• Drain the pasta, but do not rinse in cold water. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, and then mix into the sauce. Reduce the heat as low as possible. Keep warm, uncovered, for about 10 minutes when it is ready to serve. Garnish generously with fresh Parmesan cheese.
• VARIATIONS: Saute fresh quartered mushrooms with the garlic, or add shoestring zucchini along with the tomato.

GARLIC POTATO TAPAS

Steps:

• Mix mustard, Miricle Whip, garlic& pepper in a bowl.
• Stir in the potatoes and onions Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

GARLIC TOMATOES - FOR THE TAPAS BAR

Steps:

• preheat oven to 425.
• Place tomatoes cut side up on a large pan in a single layer.
• Place sprigs of thyme and the cloves of garlic in between the tomatoes.
• Pour oil over the tomatoes.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Tomatoes will char slightly.
• discard thyme.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Squeeze meat from cloves over tomatoes before eating them warm.
• Garnish with fresh thyme.

PASTA AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water boil pasta until al dente. Drain well.
• In a small saucepan heat oil slightly, add garlic. Saute garlic until it is lightly browned. Be careful not to burn garlic.
• Combine pasta and garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Top with Parmesan or Romano cheese and serve.

RESTAURANT-STYLE GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot or dutch oven. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer.
• When potatoes pierce easily with a paring knife, remove from heat and drain. Add potatoes to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix on medium speed until mostly smooth (there may be some lumps, but we usually don't mind that). Serve.

PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, toss tomatoes and garlic cloves with oil; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 14-16 minutes or until very soft. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions., Cool tomato mixture slightly. Reserve 12 tomatoes for serving with pasta. Transfer remaining tomato mixture to a food processor. Add cream cheese and salt; process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl., Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Top with reserved tomatoes.

ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Place garlic and tomatoes in a foil-lined 9-in. square baking pan. Brush tomatoes with remaining oil., Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes; squeeze garlic into a small bowl. Drain any liquid from tomatoes; chop and add to garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Serve with your favorite crackers or snack breads.

ROASTED GARLIC PARMESAN POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Cut potatoes in half, then slice.
• Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and toss to coat.
• In a small bowl, mix salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
• Sprinkle seasoning on potatoes and toss to coat.
• Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parmesan and pepper.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle potatoes with fresh parsley and serve while hot.
• Enjoy!

GARLIC-POTATO TAPAS

Steps:

• Mix dressing, mustard, garlic and pepper in large bowl.
• Add potatoes and onions; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

EASILY THE BEST GARLIC HERB ROASTED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and boil. Add salt, baking soda, and potatoes, and stir.
• Return to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes after returning to a boil. A fork should easily pierce the potato pieces by the end. Drain and let sit one minute while moisture evaporates.
• Combine olive oil, rosemary (or thyme), garlic, and a few grinds of black pepper in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir constantly until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 2-3 minutes.
• Immediately strain oil through a fine-mesh strainer over the potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix.
• Shake the pot that the potatoes are in so that they slam against all sides of the pot, this will loosen the outer layer of the potatoes to form a mashed layer around each potato piece.
• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Transfer potatoes to a large rimmed baking sheet and separate them, spreading them out evenly.
• Transfer to oven and roast, without moving, for 30-35 minutes.
• Using a thin, flexible metal spatula flip potatoes. Continue roasting until potatoes are deep brown and crisp all over, turning and shaking them a few times during cooking, 30 to 40 minutes longer.
• Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and add the garlic-rosemary mixture (optional) and minced parsley. Toss to coat and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!