Description
A simple and classic Italian pasta dish featuring garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the spaghetti is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the garlic and oil. Toss well to coat the pasta.
- Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet and toss continuously until a light sauce forms and coats the spaghetti. Add more pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately, with grated Parmesan cheese on the side if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of white wine to the skillet after cooking the garlic and before adding the pasta.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preference for spice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, garlic pasta, olive oil pasta, simple pasta, quick pasta, Italian pasta, vegetarian pasta