Serves 1
Directions
- 1Slice 8 cloves of garlic.
- 2Pour 1/3 cup of olive oil into a skillet.
- 3Add the sliced garlic into the hot olive oil.
- 4Cook the garlic for about 2 minutes until it starts to color but not brown.
- 5Add about a 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the garlic and oil.
- 6Add 1 1/2 cups of reserved pasta water to the garlic and oil mixture.
- 7Add a teaspoon of salt to the sauce.
- 8Let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes until the garlic is tender and the sauce thickens.
- 9Chop about a 1/2 cup of fresh parsley.
- 10Add the cooked spaghetti directly into the sauce in the pan.
- 11Toss the pasta with the sauce for a few minutes to allow it to absorb the flavors.
- 12Add the chopped fresh parsley to the pasta.
- 13Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pasta.
- 14Toss everything together until well combined.
- 15Serve the pasta in a bowl.
- 16Garnish with a little more fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 cloves garlic
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1.5 cup pasta water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound spaghetti
Equipment
potcolanderskilletknifetongsbowls
Tips
- You can make it as hot or not hot as you like.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
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