Ingredients
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- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti in salted water until slightly firm.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the sliced garlic until it is pale golden and fragrant.
- Add the red pepper flakes and black pepper to warm the oil and stir for a minute.
- Drain the pasta, reserving ¼ cup of the pasta water, and transfer the spaghetti to the skillet with the flavored oil.
- Toss the pasta until it is glossy, adding some reserved pasta water if needed to help coat the spaghetti.
- Finish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Be careful not to burn the garlic. Adjust red pepper flakes to your taste. Use high-quality olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg