Spaghetti with garlic bread

Here’s a simple, classic Spaghetti with Garlic Bread meal—perfect for family dinner night 🍝🥖

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🍝 Classic Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 oz / 800 g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, balances acidity)
• Fresh parsley or grated Parmesan for garnish

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta
   • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
   • Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
   • Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Make the sauce
   • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
   • Sauté onion until soft (3–4 minutes).
   • Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
   • Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and sugar.
   • Simmer 15–20 minutes.
3. Combine
   • Add drained pasta to sauce and toss.
   • Use a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.

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🥖 Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread or Italian bread
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix softened butter, garlic, parsley, and salt.
3. Slice bread in half lengthwise. Spread garlic butter evenly over cut sides.
4. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
5. Optional: Broil 1–2 minutes for extra crispiness. Slice and serve.

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💡 Make it heartier:

• Add browned ground beef or Italian sausage to the sauce.
• Sprinkle mozzarella on garlic bread during the last 2 minutes of baking for cheesy garlic bread.

If you’d like, I can give a creamy garlic Parmesan spaghetti version instead — rich and restaurant-style.