Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

• tempo total: 5 minutes

Ingredientes

1 pound uncooked spaghetti

5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

sea salt and black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)

1/2 cup grated pecorino or parmesan (optional)

Instruções

Follow package instructions on spaghetti of choice- don’t forget to salt your water generously. TIP: leave the spaghetti al dente to avoid overcooking: it will finish cooking in the pan and always save ~ 1/3 cup of starchy pasta water to naturally thicken your sauce later. In a skillet or pan, add olive oil and garlic while still cold and slowly warm them up together. When the garlic starts to brown (~5 mins)- add red pepper flakes and mix. Slowly start adding spaghetti to the pan, mixing and coating as you go. Add parsley and pasta water to thicken and emulsify- it’s the number 1 secret to creamy pasta. Enjoy this quick and comforting meal!