Callentani with Spinach and Preserved Lemon

HardDog1110
HardDog1110 @cook_2825785
San Antonio, TX

Quick, easy, and bursting with flavors that work well together. Great summertime recipe.

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Ingredients

30 mins
5 servings
  1. 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  2. 8 tbspbutter (1 stick), divided
  3. 1 clovegarlic
  4. 1/2 tspcrushed red pepper flakes, divided
  5. 3/4 cuppanko bread crumbs
  6. 1 tsplemon zest
  7. 1Kosher salt, to taste
  8. 1freshly ground pepper, to taste
  9. 12 ozcallentani (or preferred pasta)
  10. 2 bunchfresh spinach
  11. 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
  12. 1 tbspthinly sliced preserved lemon pel
  13. 1/4 cupshredded parmesean

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Heat oil and 2 TBsp butter in. large skillet over medium heat until butter is foaming.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add panko and cook, stirring often, until panko is golden brown, about 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Mix in lemon zest and transfer panko to a paper towel-lined plate; season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Let cool; set aside. Wipe out skillet.

  6. 6

    Cook pasta in a large pit of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain.

  7. 7

    As your pasta cooks, heat remaining 6 TBsp butter in the same skillet previously used over medium heat.

  8. 8

    Cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until butter is brown, about 3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Add 1 bunch of spinach; cook, tossing, until wilted (about 1 minute).

  10. 10

    Add pasta to skillet and toss to coat.

  11. 11

    Ad lemon juice, preserved lemon peel, and remaining 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper and more lemon peel and lemon juice, if desired.

  12. 12

    Add cheese and mix into ingredients.

  13. 13

    Add remaining spinach and toss until slightly wilted, about 1 minute.

  14. 14

    Add and mix in the reserved panko and serve.

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Love cooking fine foods, rustic dishes, learning desserts, love MMA, skydiving, the movies, video games, and try to involve my kids in them all.
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