Garlicky Pasta

Ingredients:

• 8 cloves minced garlic

• 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 c panko bread crumbs

• salt

• 1lb (16 oz) pasta

• 1tbsp butter

• juice and zest of 1/2 lemon

• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1/3 cup chopped parsley

Directions

• Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat

• Add breadcrumbs, 4 cloves minced garlic and salt to skillet

• Cook until bread crumbs are golden and garlic is fragrant

• Remove bread crumbs to a paper towel lined plate and wipe out skillet

• Cook pasta per the directions.

• When pasta is done, reserve 1 cup of pasta water

• Return skillet to medium high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil and butter

• When butter is melted add remaining 4 tbsp garlic

• Cook until garlic is fragrant

• Lower heat to medium low

• Add pasta to skillet and toss

• Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and parmesan

• Add pasta water as needed to thicken

• Stir in parsley and bread crumbs and serve immediately