Step 1

Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C).

Step 2

Lay the spinach leaves at the bottom of a baking dish. Scatter cherry tomatoes on top. Slice the top off the garlic bulb to expose the cloves and place it in the dish. Add dollops of cream cheese around the tomatoes and garlic.

Step 3

Drizzle everything with olive oil, season with salt & black pepper. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered and the garlic is soft.

Step 4

While the tomatoes and garlic are baking, cook your pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving some of the pasta water.

Step 5

After baking, squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin, and smash it into the tomato and cheese mixture. Smash the tomatoes and mix it with the garlic and cream cheese

Step 6

Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish. Toss everything together, adding a bit of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.

Step 7

Garnish with additional fresh herbs or black pepper if desired.