Winter Herb Pasta

Vegetarian
Health score
36%
Winter Herb Pasta
30 min.
4
797kcal

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As winter settles in and the days grow shorter, there's nothing quite like a comforting plate of Winter Herb Pasta to warm your soul. This delightful dish is a vibrant celebration of seasonal herbs, effortlessly combining fresh flavors with a satisfying heartiness. Perfect for vegetarians and anyone looking for a wholesome meal, it takes just 30 minutes to prepare, making it an excellent choice for busy weeknights or a lovely lunch with friends.

The star of this recipe is the bucatini or spaghetti, which serves as a canvas for the aromatic herbs—sage, rosemary, and thyme—that evoke the essence of winter's bounty. Tossed with golden, crispy bread crumbs and fragrant garlic, each bite offers a delightful crunch combined with creamy richness from the butter and olive oil. It's a dish that not only delights the palate but also nourishes the spirit on those chilly days.

Whether you serve it as a main course or a side dish, Winter Herb Pasta is versatile enough to complement any meal. The wonderful combination of flavors and textures is sure to impress family and friends alike, making it a perfect addition to your culinary repertoire. So roll up your sleeves, gather your fresh herbs, and dive into this heartwarming recipe that celebrates the warmth of home-cooked comfort food!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups coarse bread crumbs fresh (preferably from a baguette)
  • pound bucatini pasta dried
  •  garlic cloves coarsely chopped
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • cup parsley chopped
  • teaspoons rosemary chopped
  • teaspoons sage chopped
  • teaspoons thyme leaves chopped
  • tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides. Cook garlic, stirring, until fragrant and pale golden.
  2. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a bowl, reserving skillet.
  4. Meanwhile, cook bucatini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
  5. Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook sage, rosemary, and thyme, stirring, 2 minutes.
  6. Add pasta, 1/2 cup reserved water, and parsley and toss well.
  7. Add more water to moisten if necessary.
  8. Serve sprinkled with bread crumbs.
  9. Nutrition Data

Nutrition Facts

Calories797kcal
Protein10.57%
Fat30.92%
Carbs58.51%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.75
Glycemic Load
34.45
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
31.361739290797%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
32.36mg
Luteolin
0.64mg
Kaempferol
0.23mg
Myricetin
2.26mg
Quercetin
0.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:796.95kcal
39.85%
Fat:27.24g
41.91%
Saturated Fat:6.87g
42.94%
Carbohydrates:115.97g
38.66%
Net Carbohydrates:109.74g
39.91%
Sugar:5.69g
6.33%
Cholesterol:15.05mg
5.02%
Sodium:313.33mg
13.62%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:20.94g
41.88%
Vitamin K:259.85µg
247.48%
Copper:3.5mg
174.92%
Selenium:82.28µg
117.54%
Manganese:1.59mg
79.58%
Vitamin B1:0.52mg
34.34%
Vitamin A:1487.81IU
29.76%
Phosphorus:296.43mg
29.64%
Vitamin C:22.28mg
27.01%
Iron:4.8mg
26.66%
Fiber:6.23g
24.91%
Vitamin B3:4.85mg
24.24%
Magnesium:89.13mg
22.28%
Folate:87.43µg
21.86%
Vitamin E:2.95mg
19.69%
Zinc:2.42mg
16.12%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.12%
Calcium:135.8mg
13.58%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
12.8%
Potassium:437.07mg
12.49%
Vitamin B5:0.8mg
7.98%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.56%
Source:Epicurious