Description
A quick and classic Italian pasta dish with garlic and oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is lightly golden, about 3-5 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the garlic and oil. Toss to coat.
- Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss well, adding more pasta water if needed to create a light sauce that coats the pasta.
- Season with salt to taste. Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice at the end.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 5 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: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spaghetti, aglio e olio, garlic, oil, pasta, Italian, quick, easy