Express Garlic Bread Pasta (Printable Version)

Classic garlic bread with pasta and rich marinara sauce, ready in 20 minutes for easy comfort food.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta & Sauce

01 - 12 ounces pasta
02 - 2 cups marinara sauce

→ Bread

03 - 1 package pre-made garlic bread

# Directions:

01 - Prepare pasta in a pot of boiling water following package instructions. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Gently heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until hot.
03 - Bake or air fry pre-made garlic bread as per package instructions until golden and crisp.
04 - Arrange pasta on plates, top with warm marinara sauce, and serve garlic bread on the side.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Ready from start to finish in under twenty minutes
  • Depends almost entirely on store staples which keeps grocery runs brief
  • Customizable for kids or picky eaters
  • No chopping required just heat and serve
02 -
  • The pasta and bread both freeze well so you can keep them on hand for emergencies
  • You can swap in whole wheat pasta or gluten free versions to fit your needs
  • Great for serving a crowd just double the recipe and keep everything hot in the oven until ready to eat
03 -
  • Do not rinse pasta as the starch helps sauce stick better
  • If you have fresh garlic rub it over the warm bread for even bigger flavor
  • Reserve a half cup of pasta cooking water to loosen up your marinara and add creaminess

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