Spaghetti Garlic Bread
Classic al dente spaghetti with garlic oil and Parmesan, served with homemade crispy garlic bread. Perfect fast dinner recipes.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Skillet
- Baking sheet
- Colander
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 4 quarts water
- 2 tablespoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 loaf Italian bread, about 24 inches long
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional, for extra garlic flavor)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in large pot, add 2 tablespoons salt.
- Add 1 pound spaghetti, stir. Cook 8-10 minutes until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Drain spaghetti.
- Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in skillet over medium. Add 6 minced garlic cloves and red pepper flakes. Sauté 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Toss drained spaghetti in garlic oil. Add 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, adjust as needed.
- Stir in 1/4 cup parsley and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix 1 cup softened butter, 8 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup parsley, 1/4 cup Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper.
- Slice Italian bread lengthwise.
- Spread garlic butter on cut sides.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake bread cut-side up 10-12 minutes until golden. Broil 1-2 minutes if desired.
- Slice bread. Serve with spaghetti, extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor in this fast dinner recipe.
- Reserve pasta water to perfect the sauce consistency.
- Broil bread briefly for extra crispiness.