Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Garlic and Chilli)
A 15-minute Italian classic: spaghetti tossed with golden garlic, chilli, olive oil and parsley.
No reviews yet- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 17 min
- Serves
- 4
- Est. cost
- $4.86
About $1.22 per serve. Costs are estimates in AUD, not live supermarket prices.
Photo by Vinn Koonyosying on Unsplash
Ingredients
About this recipe
Aglio e olio means garlic and oil, and that's almost all you need. Thinly sliced garlic is gently cooked in olive oil with chilli flakes, then tossed with spaghetti and a splash of pasta water to make a light, glossy sauce. It's the perfect last-minute dinner.
Method
Step 1
Cook the spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente. Keep 250 ml of the cooking water.
10 min
Step 2
Meanwhile, warm the oil and garlic in a large frying pan over low heat for 4–5 minutes until the garlic is pale golden. Add the chilli flakes.
5 min
Step 3
Add the drained pasta and 125 ml of the cooking water. Toss over medium heat for 1 minute until glossy.
1 min
Step 4
Stir through the parsley and lemon zest, add more pasta water if needed, season and serve.
Cooking tips
Cook the garlic slowly over low heat. It should be pale golden, not brown, or it turns bitter.
Storage
Best eaten straight away.
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