Description
A simple and flavorful Italian pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and chili flakes, sauté until garlic is golden but not burned.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the pan with the garlic oil mixture.
- Add the reserved pasta water gradually to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Stir in chopped parsley and season with salt to taste.
- Serve hot, optionally topped with grated Parmesan.
Notes
- Use high-quality olive oil for best flavor.
- Do not let the garlic burn—it turns bitter.
- Add pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce.
- For extra texture, toast breadcrumbs in a pan and sprinkle on top.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
