A 4-ingredient pasta dish that takes 15 minutes from start to finish. This easy and timeless meal features olive oil, fresh garlic, red pepper flakes, and good-quality spaghetti, with optional parsley and Parmesan for an extra touch.
Follow package instructions on spaghetti of choice; don’t forget to salt your water generously. TIP: leave the spaghetti al dente to avoid overcooking: it will finish cooking in the pan and always save ~ 1/3 cup of starchy pasta water to naturally thicken your sauce later. In a skillet or pan, add olive oil and garlic while still cold and slowly warm them up together. When the garlic starts to brown (~5 mins)- add red pepper flakes and mix. Slowly start adding spaghetti to the pan, mixing and coating as you go. Add parsley and pasta water to thicken and emulsify- it’s the secret to creamy pasta. Enjoy this quick and comforting meal!
