Mostaciolli with Fennel, Mint and Bread Crumbs
Mostaciolli with Fennel, Mint and Bread Crumbs is a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1122 calories, 14g of protein, and 60g of fat. If you have breadcrumbs plus 1/2 cup, mint leaves, fennel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
In a 12- to 14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until smoking.
Add garlic and fennel and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden brown and quite soft, about 10 minutes.
Add 1 cup bread crumbs and crushed red pepper flakes and continue cooking 4 to 5 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package instructions until just al dente and drain well.
Pour hot pasta into pan, add mint and toss to mix well.
Pour into warm serving dish, sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs and fennel tops.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.