Garlic Butter Pasta with Crispy Breadcrumbs
Silky pasta coated in nutty browned butter and garlic, finished with toasted breadcrumbs for crunch. A 15-minute showstopper with pantry staples.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 418
- Protein
- 11g
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 clove garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Boil a large pot of salted water. Add pasta and cook until al dente, ~9 minutes.
- 2
While pasta cooks, heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium until foaming.
- 3
Add sliced garlic and cook 60 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly.
- 4
Add breadcrumbs to the butter, stirring often, until golden brown, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
- 6
Add hot pasta to the skillet with breadcrumbs. Toss, adding pasta water until glossy.
- 7
Season with salt and pepper. Divide between bowls and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
- colander
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