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a wide horizontal bowl of glossy garlic spaghetti twirled high, flecked with parsley and chili, grated cheese on top, on a rustic wood table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Oily and garlicky spaghetti with a hint of chili flakes and fresh parsley.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente, reserving a cup of pasta water.
  2. Warm olive oil over low heat and gently cook the garlic until golden and fragrant.
  3. Stir in the red pepper flakes, then add the drained pasta and a splash of pasta water.
  4. Toss until glossy, then fold in parsley and Parmesan and serve.

Notes

Keep the heat low so the garlic doesn't burn and turn bitter.