Description
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a simple yet flavorful Italian pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic to the skillet and sauté until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes and season with salt to taste.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the garlic oil and toss to combine.
- If the pasta seems dry, add a little of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Be careful not to burn the garlic while sautéing it.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your heat preference.
- Reserve pasta water can be used to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg