The BEST Spaghetti Aglio Olio Recipe - FAST and FURIOUS Italian Pasta

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 by boiling water in a small pot without adding salt.

Prepare garlic by thinly slicing or crushing it for more flavor.

Choose a fresh chili pepper based on desired spice level, remove seeds, and mince it.

In a large skillet, add 6 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil (3 tbsp per person) and heat it up.

Add sliced garlic, minced chili pepper, and parsley stems to the skillet and sauté for a couple of minutes until garlic is golden but not brown.

Cook spaghetti in boiling water for 2 minutes until flexible, then transfer to the skillet.

Add hot water to the skillet gradually, cooking the pasta like risotto until al dente, adding salt one minute before the end of cooking time.

Add parsley leaves just before serving and mix well.

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