Spaghetti Aglio e Olio: Easy Garlic Olive Oil Pasta Delight
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a quick and easy Italian dish made with garlic and olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Grated Parmesan for serving, optional
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the sliced garlic.
- Cook until the garlic is golden and fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the red pepper flakes and stir for a few seconds.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving some pasta water, and add it to the pan with the garlic oil.
- Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Remove from heat and mix in the chopped parsley, and salt to taste.
- Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a milder garlic flavor, cook the garlic for a shorter time.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg