The Humble Spanish Garlic Pasta | Quick & EASY 20 Minute Recipe

macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: penne

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber, while penne is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy, while parmesan is often less costly.

Fill a stock pot with water to a little over halfway and season generously with sea salt.

Heat the water on high until boiling.

Measure out 8 oz of penne pasta (225 grams).

Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook until just al dente, checking package instructions.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (45 ml).

Thinly slice 8 cloves of garlic.

Once the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper, and a kiss of sea salt.

Mix continuously to prevent the garlic from browning too quickly.

After 1-2 minutes, when the garlic is lightly golden, turn off the heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika, mixing well.

Reserve some pasta water before draining the pasta in a colander.

Add the drained pasta to the pan with the garlic sauce, along with 1/4 cup of chopped parsley (15 grams) and 1/4 cup of grated cheese (30 grams).

Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of reserved pasta water (30-45 ml) and mix until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

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