30 Roasted Garlic Recipes That Will Make Any Dish Taste Gourmet!

December 18, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

If you love garlic, then you have to check out these roasted garlic recipes - they are even more flavorful! What's more, there is so much that you can do with roasted garlic - add it to salads and pastas or make dips, soups, and dressings out of it - the options are endless! So, go ahead and check out these recipes for yourself!

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1. Simple Roasted Garlic

Roasted garlic is the perfect ingredient to elevate a number of recipes so it is important to know how to roast a full head of garlic. If you are new to this, then this is the recipe to follow! Cut the top of the bulb off and drizzle with olive oil before wrapping in foil and then roasting until it is browned and softened. Wait for the garlic to cool and then peel and use however you like! 

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Simple Roasted Garlic

2. Air Fryer Roasted Garlic 

Did you know that you could make the most delicious roasted garlic in the air fryer? Well, you certainly can with the help of this recipe! Preheat the air fryer and then cut the head of the garlic and place in foil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic up in the foil and then place in the air fryer until softened! 

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Air Fryer Roasted Garlic 

3. Roasted Garlic Paste

This paste can be used on sandwiches, pizza crusts, and anything else you can think of! Start by cutting the top off the garlic bulb and seasoning with oil, salt, and pepper. Then, wrap and roast for a while before unwrapping the garlic and then roasting for a bit longer. Squeeze the garlic out of the cloves, blend until they form a paste, and use! 

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Roasted Garlic Paste

4. Thyme Garlic Confit

Garlic confit is so versatile - it can add the yummiest flavor to breads, pasta dishes, and so much more. And, the herbiness from the thyme just pulls it all together! Place peeled garlic cloves and fresh sprigs of thyme in an ovenproof bowl. Submerge this in olive oil and then bake for a couple of hours. Then, let the confit cool and then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator! 

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Thyme Garlic Confit

5. Roasted Garlic Dressing 

If you want to take any salad to a whole other level, then this is the recipe to use! Start by roasting the garlic and then adding to a food processor along with cashew nuts, sesame oil, olive oil, mustard, capers, brown sugar, vinegar, and broth. Blend until smooth and then drizzle over your salad of choice! 

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Roasted Garlic Dressing 

6. Roasted Garlic Bread

Garlic bread tends to be a crowd favorite and now you can make it even more delicious by first roasting the garlic! Once you have done this, squeeze out the garlic and flatten with a fork before mixing with butter and salt. Spread this on ciabatta or crusty bread and pop into the oven and bake. Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy! 

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Roasted Garlic Bread

7. Roasted Garlic Aglio e Olio Pasta

Aglio e olio pasta is great but when you add roasted garlic into the mix it becomes truly incredible! First roast the garlic and then simmer in olive oil along with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Then, stir in cooked pasta along with pasta water and give everything a good stir before serving! 

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Roasted Garlic Aglio e Olio Pasta

8. Roasted Garlic Dip

The next time that you have company over you are going to want to whip up this dip! It is creamy, cheesy, and of course, infused with roasted garlic! Roast the garlic and add to a bowl along with cream cheese, mayo, onion powder, parsley, mozzarella, and parmesan. Spoon into a baking dish and top with more mozzarella and parmesan. Then, pop into the oven and bake! 

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Roasted Garlic Dip

9. Roasted Garlic Pesto

If you are tired of the same old pesto, then you are about to change the game by infusing it with roasted garlic! Roast the garlic and when it is cool enough, squeeze into a food processor. Add in basil, pine nuts, salt, lemon juice, and parmesan. Blend together while slowly drizzling in olive oil until completely combined! 

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Roasted Garlic Pesto

10. Roasted Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Garlicky, cheesy, and just irresistible - this bread has it all, making it a great appetizer or snack! Roast the garlic and then mix with mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, and pecorino romano cheese along with chives and red pepper flakes. Stuff this into the bread and then drizzle with melted butter. Wrap in foil and bake for a little while before unwrapping and baking a little while longer! 

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Roasted Garlic Pull Apart Bread

11. Tomato Garlic Confit

If you would like a bit more flavor with your garlic confit, then add tangy sweet tomatoes into the mix! Add garlic cloves, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper, vinegar, and red pepper flakes to an ovenproof bowl. Sprinkle fresh herbs on top and then roast until the cloves are tender and browned! 

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Tomato Garlic Confit

12. Roasted Garlic Knots 

You don't have to go to a restaurant to enjoy garlic knots - make them in the comfort of your own home. They taste so good with the addition of the roasted garlic! Roast the garlic and make the dough for the knots. Add the garlic to the dough and rise, before forming the knots and rising again. Then, bake the knots before brushing with melted butter, parsley, and parmesan! 

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Roasted Garlic Knots 

13. Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sauce

This delicious sauce is so good that you will be tempted to eat it plain but it works just as well with pasta and veggies! Roast the garlic and then add to melted butter and flour before simmering in broth, milk, and herbs. Stir in heavy cream and parmesan and cook until the sauce is nice and thick! 

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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sauce

14. Sun Dried Tomato Roasted Garlic Baked Brie

It doesn't matter if you want to impress guests or are just looking for a cozy and delicious appetizer, this is the recipe to follow! Unwrap the brie, cut the rind of one side and mash roasted garlic into the top of the cheese. Top with sun dried tomatoes and thyme and then bake until the brie is melted! 

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Sun Dried Tomato Roasted Garlic Baked Brie

15. Roasted Garlic Soup

Yes, you can make the most aromatic soup with roasted garlic - just know that you are going to need a whole lot of garlic! Roast the garlic and saute in butter with thyme and raw garlic. Then add in broth and simmer for a while before then pureeing the soup. Stir in cream and milk and thicken before topping with parmesan and lemon juice! 

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Roasted Garlic Soup

16. Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 

If you think that you like mashed potatoes just wait until you add in roasted garlic - you are going to want to eat nothing else! Boil the potatoes in milk, cream, and herbs until tender. Then, mash along with roasted garlic and mix with reserved cream and butter until smooth! 

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 

17. Roasted Garlic Hummus

There is nothing quite like homemade hummus and when you infuse it with roasted garlic - well, it just takes the dish to a whole new level! Add roasted garlic to a food processor along with chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and then top with parsley and serve with pita bread! 

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Roasted Garlic Hummus

18. Roasted Garlic Crostini 

This recipe makes for the yummiest appetizer as it packs quite the flavor punch! Start by roasting the garlic and then mash to a paste. In the meantime, slice a baguette into slices and brush with olive oil before baking to a golden brown. Top with the roasted garlic and your choice of toppings! 

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Roasted Garlic Crostini 

19. Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Risotto

Feel like a gourmet cook when you whip up this creamy, flavorful risotto! Saute the aromatics and mushrooms before stirring in the arborio rice. Pour in wine and broth and simmer until tender. Then, add in butter, roasted garlic, and parmesan cheese before topping with fried mushrooms! 

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Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Risotto

20. Roasted Garlic Aioli

This delicious aioli works as a dip, sandwich spread, or anything else that you can think of! Roast the garlic and then mash it before mixing into mayo, lemon juice, and seasonings. Mix well and then use how you see fit! 

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Roasted Garlic Aioli

21. Thyme Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic 

If you are looking for a low carb alternative to mashed potatoes, then this is the incredible recipe that you need to try out! Roast the garlic and steam the cauliflower until very tender. Then, add both of these ingredients to a food processor along with thyme and blend until creamy. Season, top with thyme and olive oil and enjoy! 

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Thyme Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic 

22. Healthy Roasted Garlic Dressing

If you want to eat healthier and enjoy it, then you need to make this dressing and start drizzling it over everything! Roast the garlic and then blend with oil, vinegar, lime juice, and seasonings until smooth. Refrigerate and use whenever you need! 

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Healthy Roasted Garlic Dressing

23. Roasted Garlic Grilled Cheese

Grilled cheese lovers, gather around because this is a recipe that is going to blow your mind! Once you have roasted the garlic, mash it and season it with salt before spreading on a slice of bread. Top with cheeses of your choice and add another slice of bread on top. Then, grill on each side until the cheese is melted! 

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Roasted Garlic Grilled Cheese

24. Roasted Garlic Bruschetta

This rustic appetizer is so simple but it also tastes so good at the same time! Start by roasting the garlic. Then, broil or grill slices of bread on each side and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt before serving with mashed roasted garlic! 

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Roasted Garlic Bruschetta

25. Roasted Garlic Rice

You can make this rice as a side dish but when everyone tastes how good it is, it is sure to be the star of the show! Roast the garlic and add to a pot along with white rice, stock, butter, and salt. Let this simmer until the rice is tender and then fluff and serve! 

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Roasted Garlic Rice

26. Roasted Garlic Flatbread

Appetizer, meal, snack - this flatbread is so good that you can turn it into anything at all! Make the dough, let it rise, and then roll it out. Gently pat garlic, basil, salt, and pepper into the dough and drizzle with olive oil. Then bake until the bread is golden and the garlic is roasted! 

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Roasted Garlic Flatbread

27. Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia 

Once you taste how good this focaccia is, you are going to quit going to the bakery! Start by making the dough and letting it rise - roast the garlic in the meantime. Press the roasted garlic and rosemary into the dough and top with salt and olive oil. Bake until golden brown, season again, and enjoy! 

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Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia 

28. Roasted Garlic Potato Arugula Pizza

If you are looking to do something a little different with your pizza, then this is the recipe for you! Roast the garlic and spread over the pizza crust. Top with thinly sliced potatoes and sprinkle with salt and thyme and bake. Once done, top with arugula, sun dried tomatoes, olives, and pine nuts. Then, drizzle with a homemade tahini sriracha sauce! 

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Roasted Garlic Potato Arugula Pizza

29. Tomato Burrata Caprese

Aromatic, creamy, tangy, and delicious - this recipe has everything you need! Place the garlic, shallots, tomatoes, and thyme in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil and then roast. Add all of this to a bowl with burrata, fresh tomatoes, and basil! 

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Tomato Burrata Caprese

30. Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad

Even if you aren't a fan of kale, the roasted garlic in this salad is sure to change your mind! Roast the garlic and then add to a food processor along with mustard, anchovy, lemon juice, olive oil, and parmesan. Drizzle this over kale, lettuce, bacon, croutons, and parmesan!

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Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad

Roasted garlic is just as versatile as you imagined it would be - as a result, there are plenty of recipes for you to choose from. You can learn how to roast garlic from scratch or turn out complex and flavorful dishes - the choice is yours! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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