Best Spicy Spaghetti With Pancetta And Toasted Bread Crumbs Recipes

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SPICY SPAGHETTI WITH PANCETTA AND TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS



Spicy Spaghetti with Pancetta and Toasted Bread Crumbs image

The classic Italian cheese and pepper pasta (cacio e pepe) gets a mouthwatering makeover with this quick and delicious dish - add cheesy, spicy bread crumbs to pasta cooked in broth, then top with pancetta for a pasta course that's molto delizioso!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 lb uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
3 oz diced pancetta (2/3 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat spaghetti and broth just to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost completely absorbed. Remove from heat; let pasta stand 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add pancetta; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Stir cheese and parsley into pasta. Divide pasta among 4 plates; top with pancetta mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700, Carbohydrate 97 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1640 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLICKY BREAD CRUMBS AND ANCHOVIES



Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies image

This is a take on a classic dish from Southern Italy that tosses pasta with toasted, seasoned bread crumbs called pangrattatto. In this version, the bread crumbs are sautéed in olive oil with garlic and anchovies until golden and crisp, and the pasta is coated with egg yolks, hot sauce and Asian fish sauce for creaminess and depth. You can make the bread crumbs up to 3 hours ahead; longer than that and you risk letting them go soggy. Use good-quality bread crumbs here, either homemade or purchased from a bakery. The next best choice is panko, Japanese bread crumbs that you can find in large supermarkets. If you have any of the pangrattatto mixture left over, store it in the refrigerator and give it a brief sauté to revive it before using.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
12 anchovies, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup good dried bread crumbs
Black pepper and kosher salt, as needed
1 pound spaghetti
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco, or to taste
1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add anchovies, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in bread crumbs and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Season liberally with black pepper, and a little salt if needed.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions; drain well, reserving some of the pasta water (about 1/2 cup is plenty).
  • In a large, preferably warmed bowl, stir together egg yolks, fish sauce, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons pasta water. Add hot pasta and toss well, adding more pasta water if the mixture looks dry or unevenly yellow. You want the yolk to evenly coat the pasta but you don't want it to be soupy. Add bread crumb mixture and parsley and toss well. Season with plenty of black pepper, and salt to taste. Drizzle pasta with more oil just before serving and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 744, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 107 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 661 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

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