Description
A simple yet delicious Italian pasta dish made with garlic and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 100ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the sliced garlic.
- Cook the garlic until golden brown, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the red pepper flakes and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Drain the spaghetti and reserve some pasta water.
- Toss the spaghetti in the pan with the garlic oil and add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and mix in the chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, let the garlic infuse in the oil for a few minutes before adding the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, Italian, pasta