This dish is just amazingly good, and one would never suspect it by just reading the ingredients. I can usually tell if a recipe will appeal to my family, but this one surpassed my expectations. I used high fiber spaghettini and twice the amount of rough torn breadcrumbs from a quality nine-grain loaf. My vegetarian daughter sprinkled some parmesan cheese on hers, and my carnivore husband topped his with spaghetti sauce...each declared their meal delicious. Interestingly, my husband asked if there were bacon bits in the sauce because he liked the crunchy bits....the toasted breadcrumbs....and it made me think that next time I might try frying the breadcrumbs in bacon fat if I have any.
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WOW! Sometimes simple is best. I made this because I had some leftover spaghetti & no sauce. I'm very glad I did. I made fresh breadcrumbs and added some Parmesan cheese shaken over the top of the finished dish. Next time I would use more breadcrumbs it added a nice crunch with the pasta. Thank you for the excellent recipe Noo.
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I can't believe I forgot to add this one! This recipe made it into our Book #231450. 10/20/08 - Wow is this a great pasta dish! And because this dish is sooooo good, we did some research and found that it's traditionally a pasta dish served with a spicy tomato sauce, though there are also unusual variations on the theme and this is one of them,.. and a fantastic one at that! You are correct Noo, the recipe does take its name from the hand-drawn or mule-drawn "Carretti" (carts) that were used for bringing the wine and olive oil into Rome from the surrounding hills. This recipe is very unique indeed and gives it a wonderful buttery, crunchy texture to the spaghetti. We made as directed using regular spaghetti and also butter (and lots of it) along with the olive oil. We served it with Good Eats Chicken Kiev (From Alton Brown 2004) and they complimented each other quite well being different types of breadcrumbs (the kiev' using panko). For this recipe, we did use seasoned breadcrumbs as that is all we buy. Thanks Noo, we will be making this VERY often. :)
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As is so often the case, I was initially drawn to this recipe by the photographs, really liked the sound of it on reading it through -and just LOVED the finished dish. I used fresh breadcrumbs, processed and seasoned with rosemary, sage and thyme, and we enjoyed it with **Mandy**'s Recipe #255142. I didn't weigh the parsley and undoubtedly used proportionally more, and I added probably a cupful of chopped baby spinach leaves. And I just couldn't help a tendency to always want to double the garlic, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. An excellent example of just how delicious a simple recipe made with top quality ingredients can be. Thanks for sharing another super recipe, Noo! I'll certainly be making this again - and I'm thinking that next time maybe I'll add some pinenuts.
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Comforting and delicious a terrific combination. Will be made again and again.
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Yumma, yumma, yum! I love this stuff! It goes well with everything. My whole family enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing this one with us.
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Sorry about the low rating but for me it was just ok. I enjoyed it but don't know if I would make it again. Very glad I tried it though.
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This had a great flavor but I just wish that the flavor was stronger and that there was more of it! Next time, I will decrease the ratio of noodles so that the spices go a little farther. Thanks for the post Noo! Made for PRMR.
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Who would have thought that this simple recipe would be 5-star yummy? I really loved the toasted fresh breadcrumbs. Whenever I'm looking for a quick meal, this will be one of my go-to recipes. I most always have these ingredients on hand. I used gluten-free noodles. Made for the Auzzie/NZ Swap
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Very good! I weighed the pasta (spaghetti rigati) and parsley...the parsley ended up being one bunch without stems. I made this as directed with double the garlic and 6 tbsp total olive oil. I tossed everything together. This tasted really good but was a bit dry...my Hubby added extra oil and parmesan to his serving. I served it with chicken strips tossed in Greek seasoning on top.
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so good! had it as a side dish with broiled salmon and some greenbeans, so easy! thank you!
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We really enjoyed this- and it was so simple to make! I made two small changes to the recipe. First, I replaced the parsley with green onion (no parsley on hand). Second, I added a few chili flakes and topped with parm just before serving. This is a beautiful dish that is easy enough for a weeknight, yet elegant enough to serve at a dinner party.
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I don't know why I thought would be good because I have never heard of pasta with breadcrumbs. Well, I'm glad that I followed my instincts, because it is absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Very quick to put together, tons of flavour and a perfect portion size for a meal. I will make this again for sure. The one and only change I made was that I used regular spaghetti. Made for TYM tag. Thanks Noo! :)
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Faves of 2008 Tag: OUTSTANDING!! I served this alongside a roast and it was delicious!!
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Excellent recipe with excellent taste and flavor. Made no adjustments, and this is a keeper, and should be a keeper for ANY pasta lover. Made for Zaar Stars.
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Delicious! I halved the recipe and eyeballed the ingredients as I threw this together. Also, I tossed everything together. Reminded us a little of stuffed artichoke pasta. DH, who is not a pasta fan, loved it!
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The taste was sublime. Divine. Simple, elegant, buttery and crunchy. I loved the buttered bread crumbs. We'll be making this again. Absolutely no changes necessary, although I didn't measure any of the seasonings; I just kept sprinkling until they looked right.
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I've been making this for years. Not sure where I got the recipe but it is super simple to throw together for lunch or a late dinner. The flavors speak for themselves. Great to see that others enjoy it as well.
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