The 5 Main Ingredient Aglio E Olio Pasta That's Perfect For Any Time Of The Day.
Learn how to make spaghetti Aglio e olio with five simple ingredients (7, if you include salt & pepper). This recipe is quick, easy & cheap to make & the flavours are out of this world. The simplicity of the ingredients allows them to all stand out individually, creating the freshest of tastes. Get this pasta recipe into your repertoire & serve this to your friends, family or someone special (you’ll thank me later).
Ingredients
- 300g (10.5oz) - Spaghetti
- ⅓ Cup (80ml) - High Quality Olive Oil
- 6 - Garlic Cloves, Thinly Sliced
- ¼ Bunch (10g) - Flat Leaf Parsley, Finely Chopped
- 1 tsp (1g) - Dried Chilli Flakes
- Seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Bring a medium to a large-sized saucepan filled half full of water to a boil. Add in a big pinch of sea salt flakes and the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions.
- Place a large pan over medium to high heat and whilst the pan is still cold, pour in the olive oil and add in the garlic. Stir the garlic continuously, just until it starts to sizzle. Once sizzling reduce the heat to low and saute the garlic for 1 to 1 ½ minutes just until you see the slightest bit of colour occurring on the garlic.
- Add in ½ a cup (125ml) of the pasta water to stop the garlic from browning and to form an emulsion. Proceed to simmer the water in the oil and garlic for 1 minute.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked, add it directly from the pot into the pan bringing along a little bit more of the pasta water. Cook for 1 minute then turn off the heat.
- Leave the pan on the stovetop and add in the dried chilli flakes, flat-leaf parsley and season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Mix thoroughly, serve and dig in.
Nutrition Guide
The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion.
Recipe Notes
Aglio E Olio Storage Instructions
This pasta can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Aglio E Olio Reheating Instructions
Reheat in the microwave in bursts and mix between each one. If frozen, allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight.
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This was beautiful, nice one!
Happy to hear! Thank you, Rich.