Spaghetti Aglio E Olio: 5 Ingredient Pasta 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.

Start with a pot of salted boiling water and add spaghetti, ensuring it's fully submerged.

Cook spaghetti for about 9 to 11 minutes until al dente.

Slice garlic cloves thinly to prevent burning in hot oil.

In a dry cold frying pan, add 5 to 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add sliced garlic to the cold olive oil and turn on the heat to slowly infuse the oil with garlic flavor.

Monitor the garlic as it heats, aiming for a nice golden brown color without burning.

Chop flat leaf parsley roughly and set aside.

Add a pinch of red chili flakes to the garlic oil once it starts to simmer, being careful not to burn them.

Reserve a generous amount of pasta water before draining the spaghetti in a colander.

Return drained spaghetti to the pot and add the garlic oil mixture.

Add the chopped parsley and a generous grating of parmesan cheese to the pasta.

Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water if needed to achieve desired consistency.

Finish with an additional grating of parmesan cheese and toss again before serving.

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