Description
A quick and easy Italian pasta dish made with garlic and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 100ml extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet, cooking until the garlic is golden and fragrant.
- Drain the spaghetti and reserve some pasta water.
- Toss the spaghetti with the garlic oil mixture, adding pasta water as needed to combine.
- Season with salt and stir in chopped parsley.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, try using fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spaghetti, pasta, Italian, garlic, quick meal