Description
Spaghetti Aglio E Olio is a classic Italian pasta made with garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. This simple recipe takes only 25 minutes and delivers rich flavor using just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g (14 oz) Spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- Salt for pasta water
- Grated Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente while reserving half a cup of pasta cooking water
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the sliced garlic for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly golden
- Add the red pepper flakes and stir briefly to release their flavor into the oil
- Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss well with the garlic and olive oil
- Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to help coat the pasta evenly
- Stir in the chopped parsley and toss again
- Serve immediately and optionally sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top
Notes
- Do not burn the garlic because it will make the dish taste bitter
- Reserve pasta cooking water to help the sauce coat the spaghetti
- Use good quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg