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Spaghetti aglio e olio Recipe

This simple yet luxurious spaghetti recipe is a delicious yet simple pasta dish. Spaghetti aglio e olio made with olive oil and a few herbs is super easy and perfect for an evening with family and friends.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword spaghetti aglio e olio, spaghetti aglio olio, spaghetti recipe
recipe spaghetti aglio e olio
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 585kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • salt to taste
  • 2-3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tsp. chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp. butter optional
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated

Garnish


  • 1 cup sliced mushroom sautéed in olive oil with salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Heat 5 cups of water. Add 2 tbsp. salt to it. Bring to a boil. Then cook spaghetti as per pack instruction till ad dente (having just a bite).
  • Drain and keep aside.
  • To make the sauce
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp. olive oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and lightly fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add chilli flakes and add spaghetti. Mix well. Turn off the heat. Add dried parsley.
  • Now add butter (optional) and grated parmesan. Mix well and serve hot.
  • I have also added sautéed mushroom in olive oil.
  • Your spectacular spaghetti dish is ready to serve.

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Notes

1. Always salt the water in which you cook pasta else your pasta will be bland.
2. Cook spaghetti not till it is mushy or it will have a very bad texture.
3. You can use fresh parsley instead of dried parsley in which case you can finely chop and sprinkle  1 tsp. while serving.
4. Add or reduce chilli flakes as per your liking. 
5. Butter is not traditional but it makes the recipe more delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3mg