This iconic pasta is the ultimate pantry meal. All you need is some dried pasta, olive oil, garlic, and some aromatics.
The recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.
Keith McBrayer
CREATOR
Ingredients
Pasta components
- spaghetti225 g1/2 lb
- extra virgin olive oil60 g
- garlic, thinly sliced3-6 cloves
- red pepper flakesto taste
- parsley, finely choppedsmall handful
Method
Step 1: Boil the spaghetti
Bring a pot of water to . Add a large sprinkle of salt.
Boil the spaghetti until al dente.
- Reserve a bit of pasta water before draining.
Step 2: Sauté the aromatics
Add the oil to the skillet.
the sliced garlic until golden brown, then add the red pepper flakes & them for a few seconds.
Step 3: Emulsify & serve
Add the cooked pasted to the pan, and toss with a few drizzles of pasta water until the oil forms a light and clings to the noodles.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve warm. Enjoy!
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