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    Crunchy Parmesan Spaghetti

    May 16, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

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    Spaghetti noodles.

    With a little crunch.

    Served warm or cooled.

    I’m loving these noodles as a side dish this summer. They are the perfect compliment to grilled chicken, steaks and/or shrimp “on the barbie”, and grilled pork chops.

    It’s uber simple…instead of tossing with marinara or meat sauce, you toss the cooked noodles with a mixture of bread crumbs and grated Parmesan/Romano cheese.

    The result is amazing!

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    Crunchy Parmesan Spaghetti

    So simple...instead of tossing with marinara or meat sauce, toss the cooked noodles with mixture of bread crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
    Prep Time5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1/2 to 3/4 lb spaghetti noodles ($.25)
    • 2 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)
    • 1/2 cup bread crumbs ($.50)
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ($.25)
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • (1 tsp Italian seasoning if using plain bread crumbs)

    Instructions

    • Cook the noodles as directed. (Any long noodle will work...linguini, angel hair, thin spaghetti, spaghetti, fettuccine.)
    • Drain and rinse with cold water. (When to rinse and not rinse pasta.) (If you wish to serve warm, don't rinse with cold water.)
    • Add to serving bowl and toss with the olive oil, bread crumbs and grated Parmesan. Toss until all the noodles are coated.
    • Season with salt and pepper (and Italian seasoning if necessary.)
    • Serve Crunchy Parmesan Spaghetti, as side dish.
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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

    Comments

    1. Priyanka says

      May 17, 2012 at 6:31 am

      Wonderful dish….loved it

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    2. patsyk says

      May 17, 2012 at 10:05 am

      Thanks, for the link back! Glad to see that you enjoyed this dish… makes me want to make it again soon!

      Reply
    3. Sarah says

      May 20, 2012 at 8:08 pm

      Make this a complete meal by throwing a fried egg (runny yolk) on top. Perfect.

      Reply
    4. Daryleann says

      June 10, 2013 at 6:07 pm

      Sounded good so took this to a potluck over the weekend and asked for feedback. To a person: “Blah. Needs some spices.”I had added garlic as I thought it was very blah. Don’t know why one ould ever make this again.

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    5. MaryLinda says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:28 pm

      After reading the above comment I must say that for years I have eaten left over spaghetti with just melted butter and some Parmesan cheese. It’s not fancy, but I have certainly enjoyed it. May have to try this idea next time!

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