Aglio e Olio Express Pasta (Printable)

Spaghetti with garlic olive oil, chili flakes, and fresh parsley for a fast, flavorful meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 7 oz dried spaghetti

→ Infused Olive Oil

02 - 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
03 - 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
04 - 1 tsp red chili flakes

→ Garnish

05 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
07 - Sea salt, to taste
08 - 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

# Step-by-step Directions:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté gently, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Avoid burning the garlic.
03 - Add red chili flakes to the garlic oil and stir for 10 seconds to release aroma.
04 - Add drained spaghetti into the skillet with garlic-chili oil. Toss thoroughly to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
05 - Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from heat, toss with chopped parsley, and transfer to serving plates.
06 - Optionally top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This transforms basic pantry staples into something restaurant worthy in less time than delivery would take
  • The garlic oil creates this incredible fragrance that fills the whole kitchen and makes everyone wander in asking what smells so good
02 -
  • Burned garlic ruins everything irreversibly so watch it like a hawk and lower the heat if needed
  • The pasta water is what makes oil based sauces actually cling to noodles so do not skip it
03 -
  • Have everything prepped before you start because once the garlic hits the pan things move fast
  • Use a skillet large enough to toss the pasta easily or you will make a mess trying to coat everything
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