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Easy Sicilian Spaghetti with a Crunch

A wonderfully easy and delicious Sicilian-style spaghetti recipe enriched with the lively flavors of basil, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil, and given an enticing crunch with toasted breadcrumbs. We transform the traditional Carrettiera sauce into an effortless weeknight dinner.
5
35 min
TOTAL TIME
649
CALORIES
$1.28
PER SERVING
Easy Sicilian Spaghetti with a Crunch
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Tomato Pasta Sauce
23 g tomato pasta sauce
Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Kosher Salt
1 tsp kosher salt
Panko Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
lightly toasted
Pecorino
pecorino
for serving
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Dried Spaghetti
1 g dried spaghetti
Fresh Basil
1/4 cup fresh basil
finely chopped
Directions
8 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large pot of boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Remember to reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water before you drain the spaghetti.
2
While the spaghetti is boiling, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute until fragrant.
3
Pour the jar of tomato sauce into the pan, add the chopped basil and kosher salt, and stir well to blend.
4
Allow the sauce to simmer for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
5
Mix in half of the toasted breadcrumbs into the sauce.
6
Once the spaghetti is ready and drained, transfer it to the pan with the sauce, adding a bit of reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce and ensure the pasta is well-coated.
7
Serve the pasta on warmed plates, sprinkling the remaining toasted breadcrumbs on top for a crispy finish.
8
Finally, grate some Sicilian Pecorino on top right before serving. Enjoy while hot.
Health Info
Macros
108g
CARBS
15g
FAT
19g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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