Olive Oil Pasta
4 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti (uncooked, or other long pasta shape)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Method
- Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions. Before you drain the pasta, reserve ยฝ to 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile or 5 minutes before the pasta is cooked, heat olive oil in a pan or dutch oven, add garlic and red pepper flakes if using. Sautรฉ or 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is lightly brown (do not burn it!) And remove from heat.
- Add the pasta to the garlic oil along with half a cup of reserved pasta water, and toss to combine. If desired, add parmesan cheese and chopped parsley and toss again. Serve immediately.