Italian Grandma Makes Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Garlic & Oil)

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is heart-healthy.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

While the spaghetti cooks, thinly slice garlic cloves.

In a large skillet, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced garlic to the skillet and sauté until golden, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

Drain the spaghetti, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with garlic oil.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

Season with salt to taste.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

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