Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
A quick and easy pasta dish featuring spaghetti tossed in olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling & Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and sauté until golden.
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti into the skillet. Add reserved pasta water as needed. Mix well.
- Season with salt and sprinkle chopped parsley on top. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Serve with a side salad or garlic bread. For extra flavor, drizzle more olive oil on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg