15-minute garlic bread pasta

Name: 15-minute garlic bread pasta
Ingredients: kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper; 8 ounces dry short pasta, such as cavatappi (I used an 8-ounce box of Banza); 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (GF if needed); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for serving; 5 cloves garlic, minced, divided; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 2 ounces finely-grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup finely-chopped freshly parsley leaves and tender stems

when garlic bread is the inspiration, you know it’s gonna be good

Like most of my weeknight recipes, this 15-minute garlic bread pasta is made up of things I always keep on hand: a box of pasta, a head of garlic, a lemon, some herbs, and a hunk of Parmesan. Finishing it off with a good dose of toasty breadcrumbs makes the whole thing reminiscent of garlic bread. It’s vegetarian, of course, but it’s also easy to make gluten-free: just use a box of Banza pasta and GF panko breadcrumbs. …