Description
A simple yet flavorful Italian pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 100ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until the garlic is golden.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some cooking water.
- Combine the pasta with the garlic oil, adding reserved water as needed.
- Season with salt and toss with chopped parsley.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a more robust flavor, add anchovies while cooking the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, Italian, vegetarian, quick meal