Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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Classic Speghetti Aglio e Olio that translates as spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. This traditional Italian dish couldn't be any easier to make with just a few simple ingredients (olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and red chilli flakes) and yet the end result is incredibly flavourful and tastes delicious!

 

Yields4 Servings
Cook Time15 mins

 450 g spaghetti
 ½ cup good quality olive oil
 5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
 ¾ tsp red chili flakes
 salt & pepper to taste
 85 g parmesan cheese
 fresh parsley, chopped

1

1. Cook the spaghetti in a large part of boiling water with salt and a tbsp of olive oil.

2. Pour the olive oil into pan over medium heat and bring to a light sizzle. Turn the heat down to low and place the garlic cloves in the pan, cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes or until the garlic cloves have turned brown and toasted. Careful not to burn the garlic cloves.

3. Add in the red chilli flakes in the pan with the salt and pepper.

3. Place the cooked spaghetti in the pan with 3/4 of the parmesan cheese and toss together until the oil has evenly coated the spaghetti.

4. Garnish with the rest of the parmesan cheese and the freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Ingredients

 450 g spaghetti
 ½ cup good quality olive oil
 5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
 ¾ tsp red chili flakes
 salt & pepper to taste
 85 g parmesan cheese
 fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1

1. Cook the spaghetti in a large part of boiling water with salt and a tbsp of olive oil.

2. Pour the olive oil into pan over medium heat and bring to a light sizzle. Turn the heat down to low and place the garlic cloves in the pan, cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes or until the garlic cloves have turned brown and toasted. Careful not to burn the garlic cloves.

3. Add in the red chilli flakes in the pan with the salt and pepper.

3. Place the cooked spaghetti in the pan with 3/4 of the parmesan cheese and toss together until the oil has evenly coated the spaghetti.

4. Garnish with the rest of the parmesan cheese and the freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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