spaghetti aglio e olio
Quick and easy to make and with just a few ingredients, this simple Italian dish is sure to please!
prep time
5 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, divided plus more for garnish
- 7 to 8 large parsley stems
- 1 cup pasta water, or as needed
- 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
How To Make spaghetti aglio e olio
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Step 1In a large pot with boiling salted water, add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions minus 1 minute.
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Step 2Meanwhile, 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.
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Step 3Stir 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.
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Step 4After 5 minutes, add a couple ladles of the pasta water and give a good stir. Simmer gently for 2 minutes.
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Step 5Remove the parsley stems and discard them.
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Step 6When the pasta is almost done, transfer it to the skillet and reserve ½ cup of pasta water on the side.
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Step 7Bring the heat back to medium and gently toss the noodles until nicely coated.
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Step 8Add remaining red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes. If not done, add more pasta water.
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Step 9When pasta is cooked, sprinkle on the finely chopped parsley; toss to blend.
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Step 10Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle on more red pepper flakes.
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Category:
Pasta
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Keyword:
#budget friendly
Keyword:
#Italian food
Keyword:
#Weeknight meal
Keyword:
#comfort-food
Keyword:
#easy recipe
Keyword:
#Pasta recipe
Keyword:
#pasta dish
Keyword:
#italian cuisine
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#Italian recipe
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#weeknight recipe
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#less than 15 minutes recipe
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#Italian dish
Keyword:
#less than 6 ingredients
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Stove Top
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