Pasta With Bread Crumbs, Cheese, Garlic And Red Pepper Flakes

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb thin spaghetti
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• kosher salt or sea salt
• cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup cooked pasta water
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 3/4 cup romano cheese, grated
• 1 cup italian style breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 boil a large pot of water, add lots of salt, cook the pasta until al dente, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain.
• 2 while waiting for the water to boil, mince the garlic, chop the basil and parsley and grate the cheese.
• 3 while the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil to medium low in a large, deep skillet and sauté the garlic and red pepper flakes for about 8 minutes (do not let the garlic brown, it should be golden).
• 4 take 1/2 cups of cooked pasta water and add it to the garlic mixture.
• 5 drain the pasta, add it and the chopped herbs to the garlic mixture and toss well.
• 6 place the pasta in a large serving bowl and add the grated cheese and bread crumbs.
• 7 toss well and adjust to your taste. you might like to add a little more olive oil, red pepper, salt or pepper.
• 8 enjoy!