Spaghetti with a Garlic Bread Recipe

Tonight I wanted something quick for dinner since I'm not feeling great.  I knew we had a half jar of spaghetti sauce, so I decided on spaghetti.  I added a jar of tomato sauce, garlic, onion, green pepper, olive oil, and some Italian seasoning along with ground beef to the jarred spaghetti sauce to stretch it enough for sauce.  

Then I decided wanted garlic bread.  Normally I just spread butter on bread and top it with garlic powder and maybe Parmesan if I'm feeling particularly inventive, and pop it in the oven.  Today I wanted something a little better than the norm, but didn't feel like going to the store.  I found a recipe for Homemade Garlic Bread online, and decided to whip it up.  I didn't have any fresh parsley, so I used dried, but it turned out just fine.  I also just had sandwich bread, which wouldn't have been my first choice, but I survived!  I will definitely keep this recipe for future use!

Here is a picture I took, and the recipe from the blog.

6 large cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf fresh bread (ciabatta, french, baguette, sourdough), cut lengthwise
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (plus more to sprinkle on top if desired)

Directions

Preheat your oven broiler on the Low setting.
In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except for the bread to make a paste/spread (you can also use a food processor if you’d prefer).  Using a flat knife or spoon, spread the butter mixture evenly over the non-crusted portion of the bread. Sprinkle with additional grated parmesan if desired.
Set both sides of the bread, spread-side up, on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and place in the center of the oven under the broiler until the butter is melted and the top starts to becomes golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Take care to pay attention to the bread so it does not burn — it can cook quickly under the broiler.
Once golden, remove from the broiler and set on a cutting board. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes in order to handle. Using a serrated bread knife, cut the bread into portions and serve.