A quick and flavorful spaghetti recipe made with garlic, olive oil, crushed red pepper, and fresh parsley. Simple, spicy, and ready in minutes—perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound spaghetti
- ½ cup freshly chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
- Add the crushed garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, or until it just begins to brown.
- Add the crushed red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Remove the skillet from heat and discard the garlic cloves.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it to the skillet over medium heat.
- Add the reserved cooking water and a generous drizzle of the garlic oil—enough to coat but not soak the pasta.
- Add the chopped parsley and toss well to combine.
- Add more cooking water if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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