Description: “spaghetti with garlic and oil.”
Aglio e Olio is a traditional Italian pasta dish from Naples. It is a typical dish of Neapolitan cuisine and is widely popular. Its popularity can be attributed to it being simple to prepare and the fact that it makes use of inexpensive, readily available ingredients that have long shelf lives in a pantry. No two spaghetti aglio e olio recipes are alike because of its simple process that can be easily altered.
Ingredients (2 servings):
garlic (aglio): 4-8 cloves (traditionally) but up to personal preference
olive oil (olio): 1/4 cup
spaghetti: 1/2 pound linguine, fettucine, or other shapes of pasta
red hot chile peppers / crushed red pepper flakes: 1/8 teaspoon or to taste
salt and peper: to taste
parmesan cheese (optional): 1/2 cup
parsley (optional): 2 tablespoons
Equipment:
Pot and Pan
Total Time: 20 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Intructions:
Step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a pasta bowl.
Step 2: Combine garlic and olive oil in a cold skillet. Cook over medium heat to slowly toast garlic, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low when olive oil begins to bubble. Cook and stir until garlic is golden brown, about another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 3: Stir red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt into the pasta. Pour in olive oil and garlic, and sprinkle on Italian parsley and half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; stir until combined.
Step 4: Serve pasta topped with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
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Three Recipe Links:
Allrecipes
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Love & Lemons
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Food Network
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Three Non-Recipe Links
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Adam Andrascik
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