Description
A quick and easy Italian pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g spaghetti
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 60ml olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Parmesan cheese, grated for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add sliced garlic and red chili flakes, sauté until garlic is golden brown.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.
- Toss spaghetti in the garlic oil mixture, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a spicier dish, increase the amount of chili flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spaghetti, pasta, Italian, quick meal, vegetarian