Description
A simple yet flavorful Italian pasta dish made with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 100ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the garlic and chili flakes.
- Sauté the garlic until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the pan with garlic and oil, tossing to coat.
- If needed, add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Season with salt and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
- Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a non-vegetarian version, add cooked shrimp or chicken for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spaghetti, Italian, pasta, garlic, vegetarian