Garlic Olive Oil Spaghetti

Garlic Olive Oil Spaghetti 🍝

Golden slivers of garlic and a whisper of chili turn pantry spaghetti into a midnight-in-Rome dinner for under a dollar.

20 min · Beginner · 480 cal · 12g protein · $0.70/serving · Italian

20minutes
4servings
480calories
12gprotein
$0.70per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 lemon

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti 1 minute shy of the package time, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, slice the garlic thin and chop the parsley.

  3. 3

    Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat and cook the garlic slowly until pale gold and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not let it brown.

  4. 4

    Add the red pepper flakes, then the drained spaghetti and a big splash of pasta water. Toss vigorously over medium heat until the oil turns glossy and clings to the noodles.

  5. 5

    Toss in the parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and salt to taste, and serve immediately.

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