EASY SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND OIL

Spaghetti with garlic and oil, also known as Aglio E Olio, is a simple and scrumptious 15-minute meal made from simply 5 elements.  A traditional Italian pasta dish with slices of garlic stir-fried in olive oil, then tossed with spaghetti, pink pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese.

EASY SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND OIL

It is difficult to get thru the classics while you crave pasta and spaghetti with garlic and oil, or Aglio E Olio, is a conventional Italian dish to have for your recipe shed.  

It's short and clean to put together prepared in only 15 mins and made with budget-pleasant pantry Staples.  that is a move-to lunch once I do No Grocery task or simply cannot be troubled going to the store. I continually have five components that I want to make this on hand and let's face it – I constantly choice pasta!

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, translated as spaghetti with garlic and oil, is a traditional Italian pasta dish crafted from sauteed gently sliced or chopped garlic in olive oil, then tossed with spaghetti.  occasionally it has the addition of dried red chili flakes, and that i use it in this recipe for additonal kicks.  

All the substances on this recipe have a long-lifestyles shelf so you can effortlessly hold them in hand for every time you want a brief and easy dinner.

INGREDIENTS:

• 200g / 7oz Spaghetti
• Salt (for the pasta water)
• 3 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 10 cloves of garlic
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli / Pepper Flakes
• 1/4 cup Pasta Water (reserved before draining)

OPTIONAL

• More Parmesan Cheese, to serve
• Drizzle of Olive Oil, to serve
• Chopped Parsley, to serve

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil, add a generous amount of salt to the pot, then add in the pasta.  Cook according to packet instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. When the pasta is almost ready heat oil in a frying pan over low heat, then add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until it just starts to turn golden around the edges.  Be careful here - garlic can burn quickly and turns bitter.  Add red chilli / pepper flakes and stir for 30 more seconds.  
3. Add the 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, then the spaghetti and cook, stirring regularly, until the liquid has reduced.  Remove the frying pan from heat and stir through a good handful of shredded parmesan cheese, tossing through the pasta.
4. Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese on top and garnish with chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

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