Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
This Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a warm, comforting pasta dish with a bit of kick! It's perfect for any day of the week. It's SO good!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dried spaghetti
- Water to cook pasta
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- In a 12-inch pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and stir, cooking for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in chili flakes.
- Add parsley.
- Toss in pasta.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add butter.
- Toss until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in reserved pasta water and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Place in individual serving bowls and topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Like most pasta dishes, seasoning is the key. Don't be afraid to salt your pasta water and to add extra salt to the finished dish.
- Tongs make it easy to move this dish around in the pan.
- Adding a little of the pasta water to the final product makes the sauce adhere better.
- Don't be tempted to skip the lemon. Its acidity cuts through the olive oil and brightens the taste of the dish.
- Twirling the pasta around a carving fork makes for a classic presentation.
- Use an aged parmesan for the topping. The flavor it adds is well worth the splurge!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 664kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 38gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 116mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.