Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Name: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g spaghetti; 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 tsp chili flakes; Fresh parsley, chopped

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio/spah-GEH-tee AH-lyoh eh OH-lyoh/

Also known as: Aglio Olio, Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino, Garlic and Oil Spaghetti

About this dish

A simple pasta dish of spaghetti tossed with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes.

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Ingredients

🍝400g spaghetti

🧄6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

🫒1/2 cup olive oil

🌶️1 tsp chili flakes

🌿Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

Serves 3

Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente, reserving a cup of the pasta water.

Gently warm olive oil with sliced garlic and chili flakes until the garlic is fragrant and just golden, being careful not to burn it.

Add the drained spaghetti to the pan along with a splash of pasta water.

Toss well to coat, adding more pasta water as needed for a silky consistency.

Finish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Aglio e olio is a classic Roman pasta dish, valued for its simplicity, historically a quick, affordable meal made with pantry staples.

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