Description
A bold and comforting pasta dish featuring spaghetti tossed with garlic, parmesan, toasted breadcrumbs, and smoky chipotle flakes. Perfectly spicy, crunchy, and rich all at once.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and bring a pot of salted water to boil.
- While water heats, sauté garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil over low heat for 2–3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Push garlic to the side and add breadcrumbs to skillet. Toast 4–5 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the rest.
- In skillet, add remaining olive oil, chipotle flakes, and pasta. Toss over low heat for 1–2 minutes.
- Add parmesan, half the breadcrumbs, parsley, and reserved pasta water. Toss until glossy and well coated.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Top with remaining breadcrumbs, extra parsley, and parmesan.
- Serve immediately with extra olive oil and chipotle flakes if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh parmesan for best results.
- Toast breadcrumbs until deeply golden for maximum crunch.
- Adjust chipotle to your preferred heat level.
- Always reserve pasta water for emulsifying the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 20mg