Spaghetti alla Carrettiera

Name: Spaghetti alla Carrettiera
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Shop Giada’s Pasta Club Subscription!; 1/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, olive oil; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine; 2 teaspoons spicy seasoning salt, divided; 1 pound spaghetti pasta; 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley

Think of this as the Sicilian version of Aglio e Olio. It’s the perfect balance of earthiness and heat, and the crisp toasted breadcrumbs add a textural element you’ll be wanting to add to every pasta dish moving forward.

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Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

Ingredients

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1/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, olive oil

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1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 teaspoons spicy seasoning salt, divided

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1 pound spaghetti pasta

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1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to the pan along with the breadcrumbs and garlic. Stir immediately to coat the panko in the oil. Cook, stirring and flipping often, until the breadcrumbs are lightly toasted and fragrant with garlic, about 2 minutes. Remove to a plate, season with 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning salt and allow to cool.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season generously with salt. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup oil and remaining 1 ½ teaspoon of seasoning salt. Stir to combine. When the pasta is ready, use tongs to remove the pasta directly from the water to the bowl with the oil. Add 1/2 cup pasta water and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmigiano cheese. Toss well to coat, adding more pasta water as needed, up to 3/4 cup more, creating a lightly creamy sauce. Serve, topped with the breadcrumbs, parsley and remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano cheese.