Easy and Delicious Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe | Mariano's Cooking | S4E8

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 preparing the garlic from the garden, slicing it thinly.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the sliced garlic to the pot and sauté carefully, watching not to burn it.

Add red pepper flakes to the garlic and oil mixture, adjusting the amount to taste.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add salt to it.

Add 450 grams of spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 5 minutes, checking for doneness.

Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it, reserving some pasta water.

Add the drained spaghetti to the pot with garlic and oil, tossing to combine.

If the mixture seems dry, add reserved pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached.

Season with salt to taste and add chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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