Description
This Garlic Bread Pasta recipe combines the beloved flavors of garlic bread with creamy pasta for a comforting and indulgent meal. Rich garlic butter breadcrumbs add crunch and flavor to a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce, all tossed with your favorite pasta shape. Garnished with fresh parsley and optional red pepper flakes, this dish is a perfect harmony of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
For the Garlic Bread Crumbs:
- 1 loaf Italian or French bread
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Pasta:
- 1 pound pasta (penne, spaghetti, rigatoni, or your favorite shape)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Garlic Bread Crumbs
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice bread and make breadcrumbs. Melt butter, sauté garlic, and combine with other ingredients. Bake until golden and crispy.
- Cook the Pasta
Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving pasta water. Drain pasta without rinsing.
- Make the Garlic Cream Sauce
Melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream and milk, then stir in Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine Pasta, Sauce, and Breadcrumbs
Add pasta to sauce, mix in half of garlic breadcrumbs, adjust consistency with pasta water, then serve immediately garnished with remaining breadcrumbs, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- You can customize the recipe by adding cooked protein like chicken or shrimp.
- For a vegetarian option, consider adding roasted vegetables to the pasta.
- To make the dish spicy, increase the amount of red pepper flakes or add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
Keywords: Garlic Bread Pasta, Garlic Butter Breadcrumbs, Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta, Comfort Food
