Description
A simple yet flavorful Italian pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 100ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until the garlic is golden.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.
- Toss the spaghetti in the skillet with the garlic oil, adding reserved water if needed.
- Season with salt and top with parsley and Parmesan before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and red pepper flakes according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spaghetti, aglio e olio, italian pasta, garlic pasta, quick meals