spaghetti aglio e olio

How To Make spaghetti aglio e olio

• 1

  In a large pot with boiling salted water, add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions minus 1 minute.
• 2

  Meanwhile, in a large cold skillet, add oil; set the heat on medium. While it’s heating up, add pressed garlic and stir very well before adding parsley stems and half red pepper flakes.
• 3

  Stir the ingredients and let the oil mixture infuse for about 5 minutes, stirring often – don’t burn the garlic. If the heat is too high, reduce to medium-low and don’t let the mixture simmer too much.
• 4

  After 5 minutes, add a couple ladles of the pasta water and give a good stir. Simmer gently for 2 minutes.
• 5

  Remove the parsley stems and discard them.
• 6

  When the pasta is almost done, transfer it to the skillet and reserve ½ cup of pasta water on the side.
• 7

  Bring the heat back to medium and gently toss the noodles until nicely coated.
• 8

  Add remaining red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes. If not done, add more pasta water.
• 9

  When pasta is cooked, sprinkle on the finely chopped parsley; toss to blend.
• 10

  Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle on more red pepper flakes.
• 11

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