5-Ingredient Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Will Blow Your Mind
A simple Italian pasta dish made with spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g spaghetti
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Grated Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over low heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden.
- Stir in red pepper flakes.
- Toss cooked spaghetti into the pan with a splash of pasta water. Mix until coated.
- Add parsley and mix well.
- Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Reserve pasta water to help the sauce stick to the spaghetti.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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