Easy Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

– 1 pound spaghetti – 1/4  cup extra-virgin olive oil – 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced – ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste – Sea salt to taste (or kosher salt) – ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Ingredients

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Cook time: 26 min

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Servings

6

Type

pasta

prep Time

5 min

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Allow us to introduce you to a fast and easy Italian pasta recipe that is truly delicious: authentic spaghetti with fresh garlic, olive oil, and hot pepper flakes. This is another pasta recipe that I make without following a recipe. Ready in less than 15 minutes!

why you'll love this dish? Prepared with simple pantry stapls,aglio e olio  is one of my favorite pasta dinners. This delicious sauce is truly so easy to make, and comes together with handful of ingredients. Did I mention that it is ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta?

Should you serve aglio e olio with parmigiano (or parmesan) cheese? We never serve it with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, but you will find some regions of Italy do serve it with some grated pecorino.

RECIPE TIPS AND FAQ’S:

top tipsType of pasta to use: spaghetti is the traditional pasta for this sauce. You could also use any other long pasta shape. But to stay authentic: stick with spaghetti. – Extra-vrigin olive oil is essential: best to use a very good quality olive oil...the flavor will be incredible!

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