Creamy Roasted Garlic & Mushroom Pasta

This Creamy Roasted Garlic & Mushroom Pasta is loaded with roasted garlic flavor, tender spinach, and baby bella mushrooms in a rich, cheesy sauce. It’s a cozy, satisfying creamy mushroom pasta that’s easy enough for a weeknight but tastes restaurant-worthy.

• 3 heads garlic, about 24-30 cloves
• 1 medium red onion, finely diced
• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups (60 g) baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed, softened
• 1 cup (238 g) heavy whipping cream
• 8 ounces cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente, drained (reserving 1 cup of pasta water)
• ½ cup (50 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish