Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe (Spaghetti Garlic and Oil Recipe)

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 sea salt using hands to measure.

Cook 1 pound of spaghetti for about 9 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet and add sliced garlic and Meyer hot pepper.

Fry garlic and pepper together until fragrant.

Check the pasta; if it stands up, it's ready.

Reserve a little pasta water before draining the spaghetti.

Add drained spaghetti back to the skillet with garlic and hot pepper.

Toss spaghetti in the skillet to combine with the oil and garlic.

Add reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

Transfer spaghetti to a serving dish and garnish with fresh basil, torn by hand.

Grate pecorino romano cheese over the top.

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