Description
A classic Italian pasta dish, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a simple yet flavorful recipe featuring spaghetti tossed in a garlic-infused olive oil sauce. This dish is quick to prepare and perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried spaghetti
- 1/2 cup good-quality olive oil
- 6 to 8 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
- Optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Bring a large stockpot of generously-salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until nearly al dente.
- Sauté the garlic: Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, sauté until lightly golden.
- Toss the pasta in the sauce: Transfer pasta to the sauté pan, add hot starchy pasta water. Toss until pasta is coated in the sauce.
- Taste and season: Adjust seasoning with salt and crushed red pepper flakes if needed.
- Serve: Serve hot, garnished with desired toppings.
Notes
Notes:
- Storage instructions: Refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days. (Tastes delicious cold!)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
