Curly Long Spaghetti with Broccolini, Chilli and Homemade Breadcrumbs
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A quick and delicious pasta dish that showcases broccolini Adapted from Taste.com AU
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. long spaghetti, preferably curly
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped and 1 more for breadcrumbs
  • 2 bunches of broccolini, trimmed
  • 1 or 2 long red chilli, deseeded and sliced thin
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 cup of grated romano or parmesan cheese
  • olive oil
  • HOMEMADE BREADCRUMBS
  • breadcubes from a day old baguette, olive oil, 1 garlic clove smashed and fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. For breadcrumbs, take a small baguette or half of a large one, cut into ¼ inch chunks, drizzle and toss it into olive olive add a small smashed garlic clove and a handful of chopped parsley and place on a rimmed baking sheet in a 375 degree oven until golden and crunchy.
  2. Cook pasta in a large pot with salted water, cook according to directions on package adding the broccolini for the final 1 minute of cooking time.
  3. Meanwhile drizzle olive oil all over the bottom of a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the 5 chopped garlic cloves, chilli and zest, stirring until fragrant, just a few minutes.
  4. I like to use a spider and scoop out the pasta and broccolini leaving the pasta water, but if you don't have a spider and want to drain the pasta and broccolini be sure to save at least two cups of the water.
  5. Toss it into the saute pan mixing everything together, add the grated cheese, maybe some more olive oil, black pepper and little by little add some of the pasta water until it loosens up and creates a little sauce.
  6. You might not use all the water, just add it little by little.
  7. Place on a platter or individual bowls and top with your homemade breadcrumbs and adding more cheese if you wish.
Recipe by Proud Italian Cook at https://www.prouditaliancook.com/2015/12/6655.html