Description
A simple and flavorful Italian pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 100ml olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and add salt.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add garlic.
- Sauté garlic until golden brown, then add red pepper flakes.
- Drain the spaghetti and reserve some pasta water.
- Toss the spaghetti in the garlic oil mixture, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
- Add chopped parsley and mix well.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add anchovies or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spaghetti, Italian, garlic, pasta