pasta italy
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a simple yet flavorful Italian dish made with just a few ingredients. It's perfect for a quick meal and delivers a punch of taste with garlic and chili flakes.
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 colander
- 1 large sauté pan
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 tongs
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 400 grams spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 80 milliliters extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes Adjust to taste.
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- to taste N/A Salt
- optional N/A Grated Parmesan cheese For serving.
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Reserve about 1 cup of cooking water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
- In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until the garlic is golden and fragrant, making sure not to burn it.
- Stir in the red chili flakes into the pan with the garlic, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauté pan. Toss it well in the garlic and oil mixture. If the pasta seems dry, gradually add some reserved pasta cooking water until you reach the desired consistency.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chopped parsley. Season with salt to taste.
- Divide the spaghetti into plates. Optionally, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
For added protein, you can include cooked shrimp or chicken.
You can adjust the amount of red chili flakes based on your spice preference.
This dish is best served immediately after preparing.