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Spicy Walnut Pasta with Pecorino Romano
This is an incredible date night at home meal. You'll feel like you're at a 5-star restaurant when you whip this one up at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 546 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound Mafaldine or any other long pasta
- ½ cup roughly chopped Italian parsley
- ½ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat till almost smoking. Add the garlic and cook until light golden brown, 30 seconds. Add half of the bread crumbs, chopped walnuts, and red pepper flakes and cook until lightly toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package directions. Right before the pasta is done, add ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water to the pan with the walnut mixture.
- Drain the pasta and add the pasta into the skillet with the walnut mixture, tossing to combine. Place the skillet over medium heat and toss until the pasta is lightly dressed with the sauce, about 1 minute. Add the parsley and cheese, stir through, pour into a heated bowl, sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Get in the habit of scooping out pasta water every time you make it! It can help you finish off any type of sauce you are serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
546kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
658IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 546kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 658IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.