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Italian Pasta with Garlic Olive Oil Sauce

A simple yet flavorful Italian pasta dish featuring garlic and olive oil.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz spaghetti or any pasta of choice
Garlic Olive Oil Sauce
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil high quality
  • 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for heat
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt for pasta water
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until the garlic is golden and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the garlic olive oil sauce. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  2. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

Notes

Feel free to add vegetables or protein to the dish for a heartier meal.

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