Best 7 Bread Crumbs For Pasta Recipes

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When it comes to adding a flavorful and crunchy texture to your favorite pasta dish, bread crumbs are a versatile and delicious option. Whether you prefer classic Italian breadcrumbs or seasoned variations, incorporating them into your pasta recipes can elevate the overall taste and create a satisfying meal. This article will guide you through the culinary journey of discovering the best recipe for bread crumbs that will complement your pasta dishes, enhancing their flavor profile and leaving you with a delightful dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GARLIC BREADCRUMB TOPPING FOR PASTA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Add the butter and oil to a pan over medium heat. When the butter melts, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the panko and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve over pasta.

SICILIAN-STYLE SARDINE PASTA WITH BREAD CRUMBS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cups flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
2 tins sardines, 4 ounces each, drained, boned and chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound linguini, fresh or dried, your choice, cooked to al dente in salted water

Steps:

  • To a large skillet preheated over medium heat, add 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 4 turns of the pan, and chopped garlic. When the garlic speaks by sizzling in oil add bread crumbs. Stir bread crumbs until deeply golden in color. Add parsley and a liberal amount of salt and pepper, about 1 teaspoon of each. Transfer bread crumbs to a dish and reserve.
  • Return skillet to heat and add 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan. Add sardines and red pepper flakes to the pan and saute over medium heat 2 or 3 minutes. Add hot, cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with sardines. Add bread crumbs to the pot and toss thoroughly to combine and evenly distribute the mixture. Taste, to adjust seasonings, and serve.

PASTA WITH SARDINES, BREAD CRUMBS AND CAPERS



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This quick and easy version of the classic Sicilian pasta dish comes together in about 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. You can pick up anything you're missing at the corner deli.

Provided by Mark Bittman

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

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup bread crumbs, ideally made from stale bread
1 onion, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound long pasta, like perciatelli
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 cans sardines packed in extra virgin olive oil (about 1/2 pound)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put half the oil (2 tablespoons) in a medium skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, less than 5 minutes, and then remove. Add the remaining oil and the onion to the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender; drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Turn the heat under the onions to medium-high and add the lemon zest, capers and sardines; cook, stirring occasionally, until just heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the pasta to the sardine mixture and toss well to combine. Add the parsley, most of the bread crumbs and some reserved water, if necessary, to moisten. Taste and adjust seasoning, garnishing with more parsley and bread crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 363 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

PASTA WITH BREAD CRUMBS AND ANCHOVIES, SICILIAN STYLE



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Here's a delightfully simple yet deeply flavorful Sicilian-style pasta sauce from Paula Wolfert, the prolific Mediterranean cookbook author. As you wait for your pasta to cook, sauté a garlic clove in a good bit of olive oil, then discard the clove. Toss in two cans of anchovy fillets and mash them with the back of your spoon until they dissolve into a fragrant sauce. Drain the pasta, then combine it with the anchovy sauce and serve. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley for color and toasted bread crumbs for crunch. If you're serving this as a main course, double the recipe, for four generous servings.

Provided by Paula Wolfert

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup Sicilian olive oil or substitute a good fruity, green olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
2 pinches of red-pepper flakes
2 2-ounce cans flat fillets of anchovy, drained, rinsed, dried and cut small
1/2 pound spaghettini, preferably imported, made of 100 percent durum wheat
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 1/4 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs, toasted (see notes)

Steps:

  • Place olive oil and garlic in a heavy skillet and gently cook the garlic over medium heat until golden. Discard garlic. Add the red-pepper flakes and anchovies and mash to a puree with the back of a wooden spoon over very low heat, about one minute. Remove from heat. Do not allow oil to get very hot. Can be prepared in advance to this point.
  • Cook the spaghettini in boiling, salted water until cooked al dente. While the pasta is cooking, transfer three tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the anchovy-oil mixture in order to stretch the sauce; reheat carefully. Drain pasta, then transfer it to the skillet and toss with the hot sauce. Divide evenly on four heated dishes, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once. Pass the bread crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 542, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1290 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

PASTA WITH GARLIC OIL AND TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS



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This recipe was in a 2000 Chef's Illustrated magazine. It's different than most pasta recipes with garlic oil, and so yummy! It takes a little longer to prepare, but it's worth it. Don't be afraid to toast the crumbs until dark brown. The crunchier the better!

Provided by MailbagMary

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb linguine or 1 lb spaghetti
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus
1 teaspoon salt, for sauce (for pasta)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (about 2 tablespoons)
3 medium garlic cloves, minced-appox. 1T
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup dry vermouth
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position, place large oven-safe serving bowl on rack, and heat oven to 200 degrees. Prepare pasta according to directions on package, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water before draining.
  • Heat butter in heavy-bottomed 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, toasted, and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer crumbs to small bowl and mix in cheese and 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; set aside. Wipe out now-empty skillet with large wad of paper towels.
  • Mix remaining minced garlic with 1 teaspoon water. Heat olive oil, garlic, and pepper flakes in cleaned skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth, reserved pasta cooking water, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; cook to blend flavors, about 1 minute longer. Toss pasta and sauce in warm serving bowl; sprinkle bread crumbs over and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 1565.8, Carbohydrate 91.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 17.3

PASTA WITH BREAD CRUMBS - LA PASTA CON LE BRICIOLE DI PANE



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Another recipe for ZWT 7 - italian tour, that I have not yet tried, but can't wait to make. This truly authentic dish sounds wonderful.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     European

Time 15m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 ounces spaghetti noodles
1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup breadcrumbs (insides of homemade bread no crust)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Prepare your favorite Spaghetti noodles and set aside.
  • In a large or deep frying pan add the olive oil, crushed garlic clove and bread crumbs and fry until golden brown.
  • Next add the cooked pasta into your frying pan, warm and toss contents until well coated.
  • Plate and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1142.5, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 597.5, Carbohydrate 167.6, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 8, Protein 34.4

BREAD CRUMBS FOR PASTA



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Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 cups 1-inch cubes day-old bread (preferably whole-grain)
extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a blender pulse bread in 2 batches until coarsely ground. In a dry large cast-iron skillet toast bread over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and crisp, 10 to 20 minutes. In a bowl toss bread crumbs with oil and salt to taste. Bread crumbs keep in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

Tips for Using Bread Crumbs for Pasta:

  • Choose the Right Breadcrumbs: For a crispy texture, use fresh, dry breadcrumbs. Panko breadcrumbs are a popular choice for pasta dishes because they are light and airy.
  • Toast Your Breadcrumbs: Toasting the breadcrumbs before adding them to your pasta will give them a nutty flavor and help them to stay crispy.
  • Add Herbs and Spices: For extra flavor, add herbs and spices to your breadcrumbs before toasting them. Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika are all good choices.
  • Use Butter or Olive Oil: When sautéing your breadcrumbs, use butter or olive oil for a rich flavor. You can also use a combination of both.
  • Don't Overcook the Breadcrumbs: Be careful not to overcook the breadcrumbs, as they can quickly burn. Cook them over medium heat until they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

Breadcrumbs are a versatile ingredient that can be used to add flavor, texture, and crunch to pasta dishes. With so many different ways to prepare them, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a way to elevate your pasta dish, reach for some breadcrumbs!

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