Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil

Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil is a simple dish made with only a few ingredients. The garlic and olive oil makes a simple sauce for this spaghetti dish. Serve it with your favorite meal.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Spaghetti with garlic and oil, spaghetti with garlic sauce

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 6

Servings: servings

Calories: 360kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 to 6 large cloves garlic
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large cooking pot bring 4 to 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. Follow the instructions on the box of pasta.
While the spaghetti is cooking make the sauce. Mince the garlic 3 to 6 cloves depending on the amount of garlic flavor you desire.
In a large skillet over medium heat add the olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook for about 2 minutes until the garlic is tender.
Once the spaghetti is cooked remove from heat and drain in a colander, reserving a 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Add the pasta to the olive oil mixture and toss until the pasta is well coated. Adding a small amount of the pasta water at a time if needed.
Toss in the Parmesan cheese until combined.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Use 4 to 6 quarts of water to cook the pasta in to prevent the pasta from sticking.
Use 2 to 4 ounce of spaghetti per serving.
Reserve some of the pasta water and add to the drained pasta if it starts to stick together.
Add the cooked pasta to the olive oil and garlic immediately after it is drained.

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

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