🇮🇹 Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
A simple yet bold Italian classic — spaghetti tossed with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes. Ready in 20 minutes and packed with flavor.
🧄 Ingredients
- 400g spaghetti
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ½ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté until golden.
- Add drained pasta and reserved water. Toss to coat evenly.
- Stir in parsley and Parmesan if using. Serve hot.
💡 Tips
- Don’t burn the garlic — it turns bitter.
- Use quality olive oil for best flavor.
