Spaghetti with Garlic Bread
Pasta with jarred sauce and buttery garlic toast on the side. The garlic bread is just regular bread with butter and garlic powder — takes 5 minutes and makes any pasta dinner feel complete.
Time
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
4
Ingredients 4 items
- 1 lb pasta (spaghetti or any shape)
- 1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
- 4 –6 slices bread
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Optional: Garlic powder (for the bread), Shredded cheese on top, Ground beef or canned chicken in the sauce, Italian seasoning
Equipment
- Large pot
- Colander
- Baking sheet or skillet
- Oven or stovetop
Allergens: Contains Gluten (pasta, bread), Dairy (butter). Check spaghetti sauce label.
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- While the pasta cooks, warm the spaghetti sauce in a small pot over low heat.
- Make garlic bread: Spread butter on each slice of bread. Sprinkle generously with garlic powder and a pinch of salt if you have them. Toast in the oven at 375°F for 5–7 minutes until golden, or cook butter-side down in a skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve pasta topped with sauce and garlic bread on the side.
notes & tips
- No garlic powder? Buttered toast is still great alongside pasta.
- Add protein: Brown ground beef or stir in canned chicken to the sauce.
- Cheese toast: Add shredded cheese on top of the buttered bread before toasting for cheesy garlic bread.
- Leftover pasta: Keeps well for 3 days. Reheat with a splash of water.