Description
This Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino (Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil and Chili) is another quick and easy Italian pasta classic that comes together in 20 minutes. This recipe is simplicity at its best offering you an incredibly delicious pasta dinner!
Ingredients
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- 200 grams spaghetti (200g/0.440 lb.) or any long pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and sliced (peeled and sliced)
- 2 tsps. red chili flakes or 1 small red fresh chili, sliced
- 2 Tbsps. chopped fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- pasta Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the [wprm-ingredient text="200 grams spaghetti (200g/0.440 lb.) or any long pasta" uid="0"]. Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water and cook the spaghetti one minute less per packet instructions. Once ready, reserve one 1 cup of pasta water, and drain the pasta.
- garlic Garlic Chili & Oil: In a skillet heat the [wprm-ingredient text="1/4 cup olive oil" uid="3"] over medium heat and add the [wprm-ingredient text="4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and sliced" uid="4"]. Watch they don't burn and once they are starting to slightly brown, add the[wprm-ingredient text="2 tsps. red chili flakes or 1 small red fresh chili, sliced" uid="5"]. Cook for a couple of seconds and watch they don't burn. Leave a little chili for tossing later.
- pasta water Combine: Add cooked pasta to the chili/garlic pan and toss it well adding a 3/4 cup of reserved pasta water and toss the pasta. You will notice that the pasta water will start to thicken (emulsify) it only takes about a minute or two. Add a little more water if you want more of a sauce.
- Parmesan cheese Serve: Add the remaining chili, [wprm-ingredient text="2 Tbsps. chopped fresh parsley" uid="7"] and toss into the pasta. Serve and enjoy with freshly grated [wprm-ingredient text="1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese" uid="8"] is using.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 297
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 148
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 4