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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

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What is Orecchiette? (04:45)

Total:: 25 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 pound dried orecchiette or other small shaped pasta
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup Italian seasoned dried bread crumbs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup finely chopped prosciutto
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

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In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Cook pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium-sized saute pan, heat the oil until warm. Since the bread crumbs will cook quickly, you don't want to add them into a hot pan, otherwise they can burn. Add the breadcrumbs and stir constantly. Season lightly with salt and pepper since flavored bread crumbs may already have seasoning. Saute for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Drain pasta in a colander. Working quickly, add pasta to the saute pan and stir to combine. Add Parmesan and the chopped prosciutto. Mix thoroughly. Pour into large serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley.

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Name: Orecchiette with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried orecchiette or other small shaped pasta; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2/3 cup Italian seasoned dried bread crumbs; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 1 cup finely chopped prosciutto; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

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