Spaghetti Aglio E OLIO (Spaghetti WITH Garlic AND OIL)

Name: Spaghetti Aglio E OLIO (Spaghetti WITH Garlic AND OIL)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine or 1 pound fresh; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced; (1 dried red chile pepper); Salt and black pepper

5m Prep Time
15m Cook Time
20m Ready In

Cuisine : Italian
Course : Dinner

4 servings A simple sauce of olive oil and garlic is one of the purest ways of enjoying good pasta.

Ingredients

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12 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine or 1 pound fresh
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
(1 dried red chile pepper)
Salt and black pepper

Let's Prepare

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12 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine or 1 pound fresh
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
(1 dried red chile pepper)
Salt and black pepper

Let's Cook

Step 1.

Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water: 12 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine or 1 pound fresh
Step 2.

Meanwhile, heat in a large skillet over medium heat: 3 tablespoons olive oil
Step 3.

Add and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes: 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced; (1 dried red chile pepper)
Step 4.

Discard the chile pepper, if used. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water. Drain the spaghetti, add the hot pasta to the skillet along with the pasta water, and toss to combine. Season to taste with: Salt and black pepper