Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

This is a spaghetti with garlic (Aglio), olive oil ( olio ) and chili flakes recipe. It’s an authentic Italian dish. It’s absolutely my all time favourite comfort food!

📝 Ingredients

• 500 grams spaghetti
• 4 - 6 litre water (15 to 22 cups )
• 2 tbsp salt
• 5 cloves garlic (sliced thinly)
• 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped finely)
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper (or to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To cook spaghetti, first fill a large pot with water. Add a generous amount of salt into the water.
2. 2Bring the water to a boil.
3. 3Add the spaghetti. Cook according to package instructions till al dente, about 10 minutes.
4. 4Drain when " al dente". Put the cooked spaghetti into a casserole.
5. 5At the meantime work on the sauce. Prepare the ingredients needed to make the sauce.
6. 6In a pan add the olive oil (room temperature).
7. 7Immediately add the sliced garlic. Make sure the oil and fresh garlic are added TOGETHER. This will ensure the garlic flavour to be infused into the oil.
8. 8Turn on the heat to LOW. Cook the oil and garlic together.
9. 9Cook for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the garlic is lightly brown.
10. 10Then add the hot pepper flakes, according to taste.
11. 11Cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the oil mixture from the heat.
12. 12Pour the garlic infused olive oil mixture into the hot and drained spaghetti.
13. 13Add also some chopped parsley and freshly ground black pepper.
14. 14Toss everything together so that the garlic infused oil coats every strand of the spaghetti
15. 15And you're done! Place the spaghetti on a serving plate and serve warm. It's flavourful and absolutely delicious. As always, ENJOY!