A classic Italian pasta dish made with simple ingredients like garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Preparation time
10min
Cooking time
10min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves
- 120 ml olive oil
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 30 g parsley
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt
- 400 g spaghetti
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 3
Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook until the garlic is golden brown and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Step 4
Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet along with the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and coat the pasta with the garlic oil.
Step 5
Add chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to taste. Toss again until everything is well mixed.
Step 6
Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley and parmesan cheese if desired.