Garlic Bread Pasta

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Creamy, garlicky, and topped with toasted breadcrumbs. This pasta tastes just like your favorite garlic bread, but in bowl form.

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian American

Keyword: garlic bread pasta, garlic bread pasta recipe, garlic pasta

Servings: servings

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the tops off 2 whole heads garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and wrap in foil. Bake the garlic for 45 minutes, until golden brown and softened. Let the garlic cool slightly, then squeeze the garlic out of its skin.
In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons salted butter and add ¾ cup breadcrumbs. Toast over medium heat until the bread crumbs are golden, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook 12 ounces dry pasta according to package directions or until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the water to add in at the end.
In a bowl, mash the roasted garlic with ½ cup salted butter softened, 1 cup grated parmesan, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
Add the butter mixture to the hot pasta and stir to combine. The heat from the pasta will melt the butter. Add a splash of the pasta water to the pasta mixture until you have a creamy sauce. Top with bread crumbs and garnish with more parmesan and parsley if desired, and serve.

Storage: Best served fresh. Store pasta (without breadcrumbs) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Keep breadcrumbs separate at room temperature to stay crisp.
Reheat: Microwave pasta in 30-second increments until warmed through, then top with breadcrumbs before serving.

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