Name: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 6 cloves garlic cloves; 0.5 cup olive oil; 1 tsp red chili flakes; 0.5 cup parsley; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 0.25 cup parmesan cheese

Ingredients (8)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
spaghetti	12 oz	316	11g	64g	1g
garlic cloves	6 cloves	7	0g	2g	0g
olive oil	0.5 cup	239	0g	0g	27g
red chili flakes	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
parsley	0.5 cup	3	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.25 cup	25	2g	0g	2g

Directions

Step 1
Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions.
Step 2
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Step 3
Add sliced garlic and chili flakes; sauté until garlic is golden, being careful not to burn it.
Step 4
Once spaghetti is cooked, reserve a cup of pasta water and drain.
Step 5
Toss spaghetti with garlic oil mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.
Step 6
Finish with chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and parmesan before serving.